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CVE-2002-0748

5.0 · MEDIUM

LabVIEW Web Server 5.1.1 through 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP GET request that ends in two newline characters, instead of the expected carriage retur…

Published Aug 12, 2002national_instrumentsEPSS 10.28%

Overview

CVE-2002-0748 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting national_instruments labview. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

LabVIEW Web Server 5.1.1 through 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP GET request that ends in two newline characters, instead of the expected carriage return/newline combinations.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from national_instruments. Update labview to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0748?

CVE-2002-0748 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting national_instruments labview. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0748?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0748?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from national_instruments. Update labview to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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