CVE-2002-2237 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the tftp32 TFTP server by sending GET requests with DOS device names, causing denial of service.
- 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-2002-2237?
CVE-2002-2237 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
tftp32 TFTP server 2.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a GET request with a DOS device name such as com1 or aux.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2237?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tftp Tftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2237?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2237 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2002-2237 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2237 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j6vx-7p4h-4qp4.