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CVE-2002-2368

UnknownEPSS 6.89%

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CVE-2002-2368 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in NEC SOCKS5 1.0 r11 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username to (1) the GetString function in proxy.c for the SOCKS5 module or (2) the HandleS4Connection function in proxy.c for the SOCKS4 module.. EPSS estimates a 6.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in NEC SOCKS5 1.0 r11 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username to (1) the GetString function in proxy.c for the SOCKS5 module or (2) the HandleS4Connection function in proxy.c for the SOCKS4 module.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.89%

93.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NecSocks 5<= 1.0r11

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-2368?
Multiple buffer overflows in NEC SOCKS5 1.0 r11 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username to (1) the GetString function in proxy.c for the SOCKS5 module or (2) the HandleS4Connection function in proxy.c for the SOCKS4 module.
How severe is CVE-2002-2368?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-2368 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2368?
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Source: NVD / NIST