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UK Cyber Defence
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

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.