Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in efingerd 1.5 and earlier, and possibly up to 1.61, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a finger request from an IP address with a long hostname that is obtained via a reverse DNS lookup.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Efingerd | Efingerd | 1.3 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0050.html
- http://melkor.dnp.fmph.uniba.sk/~garabik/efingerd/efingerd_1.5.tar.gz
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8380.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4239Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0050.html
- http://melkor.dnp.fmph.uniba.sk/~garabik/efingerd/efingerd_1.5.tar.gz
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8380.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4239Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0423?
CVE-2002-0423 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in efingerd 1.5 and earlier, and possibly up to 1.61, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a finger request from an IP address w...
How severe is CVE-2002-0423?
CVE-2002-0423 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0423?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Efingerd Efingerd.