CVE-2002-2368

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in NEC SOCKS5 1.0 r11 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username to (1) the GetString function in proxy.c for the SOCKS5 module or (2) the HandleS4Connection function in proxy.c for the SOCKS4 module.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.80% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5145 vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9485.php vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0033.html exploit mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5147 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2368?
CVE-2002-2368 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2368?
To fix CVE-2002-2368, 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-2002-2368 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-2368 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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