CVE-2002-0175 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass libsafe format string protections using specific characters, potentially enabling code execution in applications relying on this library.
- 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-2002-0175?
CVE-2002-0175 is a medium-severity 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
libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier allows attackers to bypass protection against format string vulnerabilities via format strings that use the "'" and "I" characters, which are implemented in libc but not libsafe.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0175?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avaya Libsafe.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0175?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0175 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-0175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3ccv-38v3-xjvw.