CVE-2002-1652

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in cgicso.c for cgiemail 1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long query parameter.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 16.24% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6141	exploit vdb entry patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/185251	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5TP0W005FE.html	exploit
http://securitytracker.com/id?1002395	vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10595	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1652?: CVE-2002-1652 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1652?: To fix CVE-2002-1652, 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-2002-1652 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1652 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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