CVE-2002-2026 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote FTP servers can execute arbitrary code on BrowseFTP clients via a buffer overflow in long 220 replies.
- 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-2002-2026?
CVE-2002-2026 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2005. 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 BrowseFTP 1.62 client allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long FTP "220" message reply.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2026?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Browseftp Browseftp Client.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2026?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2026 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-2002-2026 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-2026 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h35x-g9m3-w82q.