CVE-2002-1652 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in cgiemail via long query parameters, potentially causing crashes or executing arbitrary code.
- 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-2002-1652?
CVE-2002-1652 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in cgicso.c for cgiemail 1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long query parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1652?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mit Cgiemail.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1652?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1652 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-2002-1652 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1652 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vg9j-292g-wcf2.