CVE-2002-0967 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in eDonkey 2000 by sending a long ed2k URL, requiring user interaction to process the link.
- 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-2002-0967?
CVE-2002-0967 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. 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 eDonkey 2000 35.16.60 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long "ed2k:" URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0967?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Edonkey2000 Edonkey 2000 Client.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0967?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0967 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-2002-0967 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0967 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c7fh-cfhx-hmj7.