CVE-2002-0082 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in mod_ssl or Apache-SSL by sending a large client certificate signed by a trusted CA.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0082?
CVE-2002-0082 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The dbm and shm session cache code in mod_ssl before 2.8.7-1.3.23, and Apache-SSL before 1.3.22+1.46, does not properly initialize memory using the i2d_SSL_SESSION function, which allows remote attackers to use a buffer overflow to execute arbitrary code via a large client certificate that is signed by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA), which produces a large serialized session.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0082?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apache-Ssl Apache-Ssl, Mod Ssl Mod Ssl.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0082?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-0082 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0082 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries and 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fj5-x3ch-mc34.