CVE-2002-0405 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 11 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the FTP server's CWD command.

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-2002-0405?

CVE-2002-0405 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Transsoft Broker FTP Server 5.0 evaluation allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a CWD command with a large number of . (dot) characters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0405?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Transsoft Broker Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0405?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0405 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-2002-0405 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0405 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gx5w-37c6-p498.