CVE-2002-1766

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in Composer in Netscape 4.77 allows local users to overwrite process memory and execute arbitrary code via a font tag with a long face attribute.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.16%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276876	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5010	vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9355	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1766?: CVE-2002-1766 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1766?: To fix CVE-2002-1766, 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-2002-1766 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1766 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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