CVE-2002-0821 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via buffer overflows in Ethereal's BGP and WCP dissectors.
- 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-2002-0821?
CVE-2002-0821 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ethereal Group Ethereal, published on 2 Aug 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.9.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via (1) the BGP dissector, or (2) the WCP dissector.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0821?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ethereal Group Ethereal.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0821?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0821 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-2002-0821 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0821 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ethereal Group Ethereal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m4g-vxpf-x93p.