CVE-2002-0204

Description

Buffer overflow in GNU Chess (gnuchess) 5.02 and earlier, if modified or used in a networked capacity contrary to its own design as a single-user application, may allow local or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.21% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory iss.net

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3949	vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7991.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101189688815514&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0204?: CVE-2002-0204 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0204?: To fix CVE-2002-0204, 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-2002-0204 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0204 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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