CVE-2002-0575 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can exploit a buffer overflow in OpenSSH with Kerberos/AFS enabled to gain elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0575?
CVE-2002-0575 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in OpenSSH, published on 2 Apr 2003. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in OpenSSH before 2.9.9, and 3.x before 3.2.1, with Kerberos/AFS support and KerberosTgtPassing or AFSTokenPassing enabled, allows remote and local authenticated users to gain privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0575?
It affects 1 product.
Products include OpenSSH.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0575?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0575 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-2002-0575 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0575 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenSSH
Sources
Also known as GHSA-685f-rgr9-34mg.