CVE-2002-2205 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Webresolve servers by connecting from an IP address with a long hostname.
- 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-2002-2205?
CVE-2002-2205 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Webresolve 0.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by connecting to the server from an IP address that resolves to a long hostname.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2205?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webresolve Webresolve.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2205?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2205 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-2002-2205 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2205 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v788-jrj9-hgf4.