CVE-2002-0371 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the gopher client when a user visits a malicious gopher URL.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0371?
CVE-2002-0371 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 15 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in gopher client for Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 through 6.0, Proxy Server 2.0, or ISA Server 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a gopher:// URL that redirects the user to a real or simulated gopher server that sends a long response.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0371?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Isa Server, Microsoft Proxy Server, University of Minnesota Gopher.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0371?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0371 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-2002-0371 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0371 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as CVE-2002-0646, GHSA-8j2q-vv7q-mp98.