CVE-2002-2368
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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.89%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a 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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 6.89% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- nec/socks 5
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0033.htmlExploit
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9485.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5145
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5147
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0033.htmlExploit
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9485.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5145
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5147
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.