CVE-2002-1905

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the web server of Polycom ViaVideo 2.2 and 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long HTTP GET request.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.54% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.polycom.com/common/pw_item_show_doc/0%2C1449%2C1442%2C00.pdf
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/295146	mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10359.php	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5964	exploit vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1905?: CVE-2002-1905 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1905?: To fix CVE-2002-1905, 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-2002-1905 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1905 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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