CVE-2002-0744 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the namerslv component of IBM AIX causes a core dump when processing long arguments, leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0744?
CVE-2002-0744 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 26 Jul 2002.
Official description
namerslv in AIX 4.3.3 core dumps when called with a very long argument, possibly as a result of a buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0744?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0744?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0744 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-2002-0744 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0744 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g75-fq38-84h7.