CVE-2002-2396 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via a buffer overflow in the atftp TFTP server when setuid or setgid is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-2396?
CVE-2002-2396 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Advanced TFTP (atftp) 0.5 and 0.6, if installed setuid or setgid, may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the -g option.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2396?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Remi Lefebvre Advanced Tftp.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2396?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2396 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-2002-2396 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2396 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76v7-f945-pwp9.