CVE-2002-0578

Description

Buffer overflow in 4D WebServer 6.7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with Basic Authentication containing a long (1) user name or (2) password.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.34% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4665	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0013.html	patch vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0578?: CVE-2002-0578 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0578?: To fix CVE-2002-0578, 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-2002-0578 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0578 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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