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CVE-2002-2048

UnknownEPSS 2.86%

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CVE-2002-2048 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in PFinger 0.7.8 client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long query value passed to the (1) finger program, (2) -l, (3) -d, and (4) -t options. NOTE: if PFinger is not setuid or setgid, then this issue would not cross privilege boundaries and would not be considered a vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 2.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in PFinger 0.7.8 client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long query value passed to the (1) finger program, (2) -l, (3) -d, and (4) -t options. NOTE: if PFinger is not setuid or setgid, then this issue would not cross privilege boundaries and would not be considered a vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.86%

85.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Michael BaumerPfinger0.7.8

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-2048?
Buffer overflow in PFinger 0.7.8 client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long query value passed to the (1) finger program, (2) -l, (3) -d, and (4) -t options. NOTE: if PFinger is not setuid or setgid, then this issue would not cross privilege boundaries and would not be considered a vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2002-2048?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-2048 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2048?
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Source: NVD / NIST