CVE-2002-1889

Description

Off-by-one buffer overflow in the context_action function in context.c of Logsurfer 1.41 through 1.5a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed log entry.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.83% Top 30%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5898	vdb entry patch
ftp://ftp.cert.dfn.de/pub/tools/audit/logsurfer/logsurfer.README.asc
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10287.php	vdb entry patch
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/294131	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1889?: CVE-2002-1889 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1889?: To fix CVE-2002-1889, 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-2002-1889 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1889 is being actively exploited. 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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