HTTP Server mod_ssl module running on HP-UX 11.04 with Virtualvault OS (VVOS) 4.5 through 4.6 closes the connection when the Apache server times out during an SSL request, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2002-1793 is rated Moderate Risk (48.7/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.21%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 1.52% | 2.21% | +0.68% |
| 2 | 2026-04-02 | 0.87% | 1.52% | +0.65% |
| 3 | 2025-12-29 | — | 0.87% | — |
Full EPSS history (11 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| hp | virtualvault | 4.5 | cpe:2.3:a:hp:virtualvault:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| hp | virtualvault | 4.6 | cpe:2.3:a:hp:virtualvault:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| hp | vvos | 11.04 | cpe:2.3:o:hp:vvos:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4502 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10206.php | Patch |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5791 | Patch |