CVE-2002-1166 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on John Franks WN Server via a buffer overflow in long GET requests.
- 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-2002-1166?
CVE-2002-1166 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in John Franks WN Server 1.18.2 through 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long GET request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1166?
It affects 1 product.
Products include John Franks Wn Server.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1166?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1166 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-2002-1166 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1166 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjf8-9588-c3f7.