month report
March 2002
Data as of Jun 11, 2026, 06:04 UTCSnapshot v1 Sources CVEList V5+NVD+GHSA+CSAF+FSTEC BDU+CISA KEV+EPSS+Nuclei templates Methodology →
March 2002 closed with 571 published CVEs. 38 criticals, microsoft led volume, mostly via windows nt. Biggest breakout: microsoft at ×56.0 their 12-month median. Top weakness class — CWE-119 (3 CVE). 10 vendors cracked the top-100 for the first time.
Total CVEs
571
— MoM— YoY
Severity mix
38 / 217
critical / high
KEV added
0
0 ransomware-linked
Nuclei coverage
0.2%
1 CVEs with templates
Time to exploit
How fast the community ships detection after a CVE drops.
Days → Nuclei (median)
8763.7
n=1
Within 7 days
0.0%
Within 30 days
0.0%
Days → KEV (median)
—
n=0
Weakness × Vendor
What's spreading where in March 2002
Cells shaded by share of vendor's hottest weakness. Click any cell to open the CWE history.
Most discussed CVEs — March 2002
No CVE mentions in the news this month yet.
Breakout vendors
CVE count ≥3× their own 12-period median.
First time in top-100
Vendors never in top-100 in the prior 24 periods.
- #21bsd4 CVE
- #24khamil landross and zack jones4 CVE
- #32d-link3 CVE
- #35maxum development corporation3 CVE
- #38progress3 CVE
- #39sendmail3 CVE
- #42activestate2 CVE
- #44andreas mueller2 CVE
- #48baltimore technologies2 CVE
- #49bisonware2 CVE
Top vendors
Ranked by distinct CVE count this period.
- 84 CVE3 critCVSS 5.7×56.0PoC 5windows nt (21) · internet explorer (16) · windows 2000 (14)
- 40 CVE4 critCVSS 6.0×20.0PoC 6sunos (31) · solaris (21) · cobalt raq 3i (2)
- 24 CVE1 critCVSS 6.4×24.0Nuclei 1PoC 212000 router (7) · ios (5) · cbos (4)
- 24 CVE1 critCVSS 5.5×24.0PoC 3linux (18) · red hat enterprise linux (9)
- 22 CVE4 critCVSS 6.8×7.3hp-ux (16) · openview network node manager (2) · jetadmin (1)
- 21 CVE3 critCVSS 6.2PoC 4aix (9) · tivoli secureway policy director (2) · websphere application server (2)
- 19 CVE1 critCVSS 5.7PoC 7irix (18) · performance co-pilot (1)
- 14 CVE2 critCVSS 6.4PoC 2freebsd (14)
- 13 CVECVSS 5.9×3.3PoC 1application server (3) · application server web cache (3) · oracle9i (2)
- 10 CVE1 critCVSS 6.0PoC 4debian linux (9) · sgml-tools (1)
- 9 CVE1 critCVSS 6.3×9.0PoC 1openlinux (4) · unixware (3) · openlinux eserver (2)
- 7 CVE1 critCVSS 5.1PoC 2netbsd (7)
- 6 CVECVSS 5.3linux kernel (6)
- 6 CVECVSS 5.5PoC 1communicator (3) · enterprise server (1) · messanger (1)
- 6 CVE1 critCVSS 5.8×6.0liveupdate (3) · pcanywhere (2) · norton utilities (1)
- 5 CVECVSS 6.6firewall-1 (4) · zonealarm pro (1)
- 5 CVE1 critCVSS 6.2ultrix (2) · osf 1 (1) · unix (1)
- 5 CVECVSS 6.3PoC 1netware (4) · groupwise (1)
- 5 CVE1 critCVSS 6.9×5.0PoC 2openbsd (3) · openssh (2)
- 5 CVE1 critCVSS 7.5openserver (4) · open desktop (3) · unix (2)
- 4 CVECVSS 4.2NEWbsd (4)
- 4 CVECVSS 4.6PoC 1tru64 (2) · smartstart (1) · management agents (1)
- 4 CVECVSS 4.8immunix (3) · stackguard (1)
- 4 CVECVSS 6.2NEWPoC 1eftp (4)
- 4 CVECVSS 5.5×4.0ssh2 (2) · ssh (1) · secure shell (1)
- 4 CVECVSS 5.8×4.0suse linux (4)
- 4 CVECVSS 4.9officescan (2) · virus buster (2) · pc-cillin (1)
- 3 CVE2 critCVSS 9.2×3.0aol server (2) · instant messenger (1)
- 3 CVECVSS 4.4×3.0mac os x (2) · a ux (1)
- 3 CVECVSS 4.9PoC 1bsd os (2) · gauntlet (1)
- 3 CVECVSS 5.8PoC 1ica client (1) · metaframe (1) · nfuse (1)
- 3 CVE1 critCVSS 6.7NEWdwl-1000ap (2) · dl-704 (1)
- 3 CVECVSS 5.8PoC 1imail (2) · wincom lpd (1)
- 3 CVE1 critCVSS 5.7domino (3)
- 3 CVECVSS 4.9NEWPoC 1rumpus ftp server (3)
- 3 CVECVSS 5.0PoC 3surgeftp (3)
- 3 CVECVSS 5.8PoC 1net tools pki server (3)
- 3 CVECVSS 7.2NEWprogress (3)
- 3 CVECVSS 5.6NEWPoC 1sendmail (3)
- 3 CVECVSS 7.3PoC 1x11r6 (3)
- 2 CVECVSS 5.0PoC 13cp4144 (1) · 3c840-us (1) · hiperarc (1)
- 2 CVECVSS 6.3NEWactiveperl (1) · activepython (1)
- 2 CVECVSS 7.0forums (1) · coldfusion server (1)
- 2 CVECVSS 4.7NEWcdrdao (2)
- 2 CVECVSS 5.0http server (1) · tomcat (1)
- 2 CVE1 critCVSS 8.6svr4 (2)
- 2 CVECVSS 7.5avirt gateway suite (2) · avirt gateway (1) · avirt soho (1)
- 2 CVECVSS 7.5NEWwebsweeper (2)
- 2 CVECVSS 4.8NEWbison ftp server (1) · bisonware ftp server (1)
- 2 CVE1 critCVSS 7.5NEWpatrol agent (2)
| # | Vendor | CVEs | Crit | KEV | Nuclei | Signals | Top products | Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | microsoft | 84 | 3 | · | · | ×56.0PoC 5 | windows nt (21) · internet explorer (16) · windows 2000 (14) | — | |
| 2 | sun | 40 | 4 | · | · | ×20.0PoC 6 | sunos (31) · solaris (21) · cobalt raq 3i (2) | — | |
| 3 | cisco | 24 | 1 | · | 1 | ×24.0Nuclei 1PoC 2 | 12000 router (7) · ios (5) · cbos (4) | — | |
| 4 | redhat | 24 | 1 | · | · | ×24.0PoC 3 | linux (18) · red hat enterprise linux (9) | — | |
| 5 | hp | 22 | 4 | · | · | ×7.3 | hp-ux (16) · openview network node manager (2) · jetadmin (1) | — | |
| 6 | ibm | 21 | 3 | · | · | PoC 4 | aix (9) · tivoli secureway policy director (2) · websphere application server (2) | — | |
| 7 | sgi | 19 | 1 | · | · | PoC 7 | irix (18) · performance co-pilot (1) | — | |
| 8 | freebsd | 14 | 2 | · | · | PoC 2 | freebsd (14) | — | |
| 9 | oracle | 13 | · | · | · | ×3.3PoC 1 | application server (3) · application server web cache (3) · oracle9i (2) | — | |
| 10 | debian | 10 | 1 | · | · | PoC 4 | debian linux (9) · sgml-tools (1) | — | |
| 11 | caldera | 9 | 1 | · | · | ×9.0PoC 1 | openlinux (4) · unixware (3) · openlinux eserver (2) | — | |
| 12 | netbsd | 7 | 1 | · | · | PoC 2 | netbsd (7) | — | |
| 13 | linux | 6 | · | · | · | linux kernel (6) | — | ||
| 14 | netscape | 6 | · | · | · | PoC 1 | communicator (3) · enterprise server (1) · messanger (1) | — | |
| 15 | symantec | 6 | 1 | · | · | ×6.0 | liveupdate (3) · pcanywhere (2) · norton utilities (1) | — | |
| 16 | checkpoint | 5 | · | · | · | firewall-1 (4) · zonealarm pro (1) | — | ||
| 17 | digital | 5 | 1 | · | · | ultrix (2) · osf 1 (1) · unix (1) | — | ||
| 18 | novell | 5 | · | · | · | PoC 1 | netware (4) · groupwise (1) | — | |
| 19 | openbsd | 5 | 1 | · | · | ×5.0PoC 2 | openbsd (3) · openssh (2) | — | |
| 20 | sco | 5 | 1 | · | · | openserver (4) · open desktop (3) · unix (2) | — | ||
| 21 | bsd | 4 | · | · | · | NEW | bsd (4) | — | |
| 22 | compaq | 4 | · | · | · | PoC 1 | tru64 (2) · smartstart (1) · management agents (1) | — | |
| 23 | immunix | 4 | · | · | · | immunix (3) · stackguard (1) | — | ||
| 24 | khamil landross and zack jones | 4 | · | · | · | NEWPoC 1 | eftp (4) | — | |
| 25 | ssh | 4 | · | · | · | ×4.0 | ssh2 (2) · ssh (1) · secure shell (1) | — | |
| 26 | suse | 4 | · | · | · | ×4.0 | suse linux (4) | — | |
| 27 | trendmicro | 4 | · | · | · | officescan (2) · virus buster (2) · pc-cillin (1) | — | ||
| 28 | aol | 3 | 2 | · | · | ×3.0 | aol server (2) · instant messenger (1) | — | |
| 29 | apple | 3 | · | · | · | ×3.0 | mac os x (2) · a ux (1) | — | |
| 30 | bsdi | 3 | · | · | · | PoC 1 | bsd os (2) · gauntlet (1) | — | |
| 31 | citrix | 3 | · | · | · | PoC 1 | ica client (1) · metaframe (1) · nfuse (1) | — | |
| 32 | d-link | 3 | 1 | · | · | NEW | dwl-1000ap (2) · dl-704 (1) | — | |
| 33 | ipswitch | 3 | · | · | · | PoC 1 | imail (2) · wincom lpd (1) | — | |
| 34 | lotus | 3 | 1 | · | · | domino (3) | — | ||
| 35 | maxum development corporation | 3 | · | · | · | NEWPoC 1 | rumpus ftp server (3) | — | |
| 36 | netwin | 3 | · | · | · | PoC 3 | surgeftp (3) | — | |
| 37 | network associates | 3 | · | · | · | PoC 1 | net tools pki server (3) | — | |
| 38 | progress | 3 | · | · | · | NEW | progress (3) | — | |
| 39 | sendmail | 3 | · | · | · | NEWPoC 1 | sendmail (3) | — | |
| 40 | xfree86 project | 3 | · | · | · | PoC 1 | x11r6 (3) | — | |
| 41 | 3com | 2 | · | · | · | PoC 1 | 3cp4144 (1) · 3c840-us (1) · hiperarc (1) | — | |
| 42 | activestate | 2 | · | · | · | NEW | activeperl (1) · activepython (1) | — | |
| 43 | allaire | 2 | · | · | · | forums (1) · coldfusion server (1) | — | ||
| 44 | andreas mueller | 2 | · | · | · | NEW | cdrdao (2) | — | |
| 45 | apache | 2 | · | · | · | http server (1) · tomcat (1) | — | ||
| 46 | att | 2 | 1 | · | · | svr4 (2) | — | ||
| 47 | avirt | 2 | · | · | · | avirt gateway suite (2) · avirt gateway (1) · avirt soho (1) | — | ||
| 48 | baltimore technologies | 2 | · | · | · | NEW | websweeper (2) | — | |
| 49 | bisonware | 2 | · | · | · | NEW | bison ftp server (1) · bisonware ftp server (1) | — | |
| 50 | bmc | 2 | 1 | · | · | NEW | patrol agent (2) | — |
Sectors
Solution categories ranked by distinct CVE count this period.
- Operating Systems236 CVE30 crit31 vendorsCVSS 6.1sunos (31) · solaris (21) · irix (18)
- 4 crit40 vendorsCVSS 6.812000 router (7) · ios (5) · cbos (4)
- Enterprise Software62 CVE9 crit14 vendorsCVSS 7.5hp-ux (16) · aix (9) · imail (2)
- Security Products34 CVE2 crit16 vendorsCVSS 6.6immunix (3) · liveupdate (3) · officescan (2)
- Communications30 CVE4 crit20 vendorsCVSS 8.6sendmail (3) · surgeftp (3) · ntmail (2)
- Web & CMS Plugins27 CVE4 crit23 vendorsCVSS 8.5php-nuke (2) · aspupload (1) · blackmoon ftp server (1)
- OSS Libraries15 CVE1 crit13 vendorsCVSS 6.7activeperl (1) · activepython (1) · cgiwrap (1)
- Databases13 CVE1 vendorsCVSS 5.9application server (3) · application server web cache (3) · mysql (2)
- Consumer Software13 CVE8 vendorsCVSS 6.4communicator (3) · enterprise server (1) · messanger (1)
- Cloud & SaaS10 CVE6 vendorsCVSS 6.0ica client (1) · inoculateit (1) · metaframe (1)
- DevTools & CI6 CVE1 crit3 vendorsCVSS 7.1eperl (2) · the bat (2) · webmin (2)
- Hardware Firmware6 CVE5 vendorsCVSS 7.5802.11b vnet-b access point (1) · pentium (1) · pentuim (1)
- Mobile Apps4 CVE2 vendorsCVSS 5.0mac os x (2) · a ux (1)
- AI / ML1 CVE1 vendorsCVSS 5.0clipper (1)
- ICS / OT / IoT1 CVE1 vendorsCVSS 5.0pvs (1)
- Unclassified46 CVE1 crit36 vendorsCVSS 5.9eftp (4) · cdrdao (2) · chuid (2)
| Sector | CVEs | Crit | KEV | Vendors | Products | Avg CVSS | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Systems▸ 3 | 236 | 30 | · | 31 | 85 | 6.1 | sunos (31) · solaris (21) · irix (18) |
| Networking Infrastructure▸ 6 | 76 | 4 | · | 40 | 64 | 6.8 | 12000 router (7) · ios (5) · cbos (4) |
| Enterprise Software▸ 5 | 62 | 9 | · | 14 | 34 | 7.5 | hp-ux (16) · aix (9) · imail (2) |
| Security Products▸ 5 | 34 | 2 | · | 16 | 28 | 6.6 | immunix (3) · liveupdate (3) · officescan (2) |
| Communications▸ 3 | 30 | 4 | · | 20 | 21 | 8.6 | sendmail (3) · surgeftp (3) · ntmail (2) |
| Web & CMS Plugins▸ 4 | 27 | 4 | · | 23 | 27 | 8.5 | php-nuke (2) · aspupload (1) · blackmoon ftp server (1) |
| OSS Libraries▸ 3 | 15 | 1 | · | 13 | 14 | 6.7 | activeperl (1) · activepython (1) · cgiwrap (1) |
| Databases▸ 1 | 13 | · | · | 1 | 8 | 5.9 | application server (3) · application server web cache (3) · mysql (2) |
| Consumer Software▸ 4 | 13 | · | · | 8 | 12 | 6.4 | communicator (3) · enterprise server (1) · messanger (1) |
| Cloud & SaaS▸ 3 | 10 | · | · | 6 | 10 | 6.0 | ica client (1) · inoculateit (1) · metaframe (1) |
| DevTools & CI▸ 1 | 6 | 1 | · | 3 | 3 | 7.1 | eperl (2) · the bat (2) · webmin (2) |
| Hardware Firmware▸ 4 | 6 | · | · | 5 | 6 | 7.5 | 802.11b vnet-b access point (1) · pentium (1) · pentuim (1) |
| Mobile Apps▸ 1 | 4 | · | · | 2 | 3 | 5.0 | mac os x (2) · a ux (1) |
| AI / ML▸ 1 | 1 | · | · | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | clipper (1) |
| ICS / OT / IoT▸ 1 | 1 | · | · | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | pvs (1) |
| Unclassified | 46 | 1 | · | 36 | 40 | 5.9 | eftp (4) · cdrdao (2) · chuid (2) |
Weakness × Sector
Which weaknesses hit which solution categories in March 2002
Cells shaded by share of the sector's hottest weakness. Click a row to open the sector history.
119Memory Buffer Bounds772CWE-772120Buffer Overflow200Information Exposure22Path Traversal255CWE-255276Incorrect Default Permissions287Improper Authentication307Excessive Auth Attempts400Resource ConsumptionOperating Systems111111Networking Infrastructure111Consumer SoftwareCommunications1Web & CMS Plugins1Enterprise Software11Security Products1OSS LibrariesDatabasesCloud & SaaS