CVE-2002-1916

Public Exploit

Description

Pirch and RusPirch, when auto-log is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a nickname containing an MS-DOS device name such as AUX, which is inserted into a filename for saving queries.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.79% Top 30%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/6F00A205QQ.html	exploit
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10395.php	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1916?: CVE-2002-1916 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1916?: To fix CVE-2002-1916, 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-2002-1916 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1916 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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