VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-2257
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_field function in cgi_lib.c for LIBCGI 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 5.43%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.43%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_field function in cgi_lib.c for LIBCGI 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 5.43% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- tuxbr/libcgi
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0346.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6270Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10722
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0346.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6270Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10722
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.