CVE-2002-1496 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Null HTTP Server by sending a negative Content-Length header, requiring immediate patching.
- 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-2002-1496?
CVE-2002-1496 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in Null HTTP Server 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative value in the Content-Length HTTP header.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nulllogic Null Httpd.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1496 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-2002-1496 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1496 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mwf-gqgc-72xc.