CVE-2002-0029 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious DNS responses exploiting buffer overflows in the DNS stub resolver library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2002-0029?
CVE-2002-0029 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Isc Bind, published on 21 Nov 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflows in the DNS stub resolver library in ISC BIND 4.9.2 through 4.9.10, and other derived libraries such as BSD libc and GNU glibc, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via DNS server responses that trigger the overflow in the (1) getnetbyname, or (2) getnetbyaddr functions, aka "LIBRESOLV: buffer overrun" and a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-0684.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0029?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Astaro Security Linux, Isc Bind.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0029?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-0029 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0029 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Isc Bind
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wc7g-r6mj-mjf6.