CVE-2002-1645

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the URL catcher feature for SSH Secure Shell for Workstations client 3.1 to 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 12.90% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6263	vdb entry patch
http://www.ssh.com/company/newsroom/article/287/	patch exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10723	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/140977	us government resource exploit third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1645?: CVE-2002-1645 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1645?: To fix CVE-2002-1645, 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-2002-1645 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1645 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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