CVE-2002-0432

Description

Buffer overflow in (1) lprintf and (2) cprintf in sysdep.c of Citadel/UX 5.90 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via attacks such as a long HELO command to the SMTP server.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.78% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8426.php	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://uncensored.citadel.org/pub/citadel/citadel-ux-5.91.tar.gz
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260934	vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4263	patch vendor advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0432?: CVE-2002-0432 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0432?: To fix CVE-2002-0432, 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-2002-0432 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0432 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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