CVE-2002-2385: Buffer overflow in hotfoon4.exe in Hotfoon 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) an

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2385 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting hotfoon. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in hotfoon4.exe in Hotfoon 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a URL containing a long voice phone number.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hotfoon corporation

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hotfoon || rpm -q hotfoon || hotfoon --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hotfoon sudo apt install hotfoon=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold hotfoon

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hotfoon sudo dnf downgrade hotfoon-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add hotfoon

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Hotfoon Dialer 4.0 - Buffer Overflow (PoC)

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-2385?

hotfoon: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-2385 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2385 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-2385 affect?

CVE-2002-2385 affects hotfoon. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflow in hotfoon4.exe in Hotfoon 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a URL containing a long voice phone number.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2385?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2002-2384 LOW 3.6 DOWNGRADE hotfoon4.exe in Hotfoon 4.00 stores user names and passwords in cleartext in the hotfoon2 registry key, which

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