CVE-2002-0850 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into decrypting a document with a long filename.

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-2002-0850?

CVE-2002-0850 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. 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 PGP Corporate Desktop 7.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an encrypted document that has a long filename when it is decrypted.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0850?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pgp Corporate Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0850?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0850 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-2002-0850 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0850 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jp4h-jrvm-4mg8.

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