CVE-2002-0371

Description

Buffer overflow in gopher client for Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 through 6.0, Proxy Server 2.0, or ISA Server 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a gopher:// URL that redirects the user to a real or simulated gopher server that sends a long response.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 65.77% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4930	vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9247.php	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102320516707940&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102397955217618&w=2	mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A98	signature vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/440275	third party advisory us government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-027	vendor advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276848	mailing list
http://www.pivx.com/workaround_fail.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0371?: CVE-2002-0371 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0371?: To fix CVE-2002-0371, 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-2002-0371 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0371 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~66% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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