CVE-2002-2400

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the httpdProcessRequest function in LibHTTPD 1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP POST request.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.95% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103720432411860&w=2 mailing list
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0305.html mailing list patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10615.php vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6172 exploit vdb entry patch
http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/6H00I2060I.html exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2400?
CVE-2002-2400 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2400?
To fix CVE-2002-2400, 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-2002-2400 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-2400 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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