CVE-2002-0593 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause crashes or execute arbitrary code via a long channel name in an IRC URI, affecting Netscape and Mozilla browsers.
- 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-2002-0593?
CVE-2002-0593 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Mozilla, published on 11 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 Netscape 6 and Mozilla 1.0 RC1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long channel name in an IRC URI.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0593?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Mozilla, Netscape Communicator, Netscape Navigator.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0593?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0593 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-2002-0593 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0593 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Mozilla
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h8rh-5fr3-29cc.