CVE-2002-1122 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the HTTP license banner check of ISS Internet Scanner.

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-2002-1122?

CVE-2002-1122 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, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the parsing mechanism for ISS Internet Scanner 6.2.1, when using the license banner HTTP check, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long web server response.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1122?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Iss Internet Scanner.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1122?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1122 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-2002-1122 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1122 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gg32-m99g-5w5v.

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