CVE-2002-0180

Description

Buffer overflow in Webalizer 2.01-06, when configured to use reverse DNS lookups, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by connecting to the monitored web server from an IP address that resolves to a long hostname.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.98% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory mrunix.net

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101888467527673&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8837	vdb entry
http://www.mrunix.net/webalizer/news.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4504	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/582923	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0180?: CVE-2002-0180 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0180?: To fix CVE-2002-0180, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0180 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0180 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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