CVE-2002-0496

Public Exploit

Description

The HTTP server for SouthWest Talker server 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a malformed URL to port 5002.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.89% Top 30%

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

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8626.php	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264168	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4362	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0496?: CVE-2002-0496 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0496?: To fix CVE-2002-0496, 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-2002-0496 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0496 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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