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CVE-2002-1522

5.0 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in PowerFTP FTP server 2.24, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long USER argument.

Published Apr 2, 2003cooolsoftEPSS 13.63%

Overview

CVE-2002-1522 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cooolsoft powerftp. It was published on April 2, 2003 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

Buffer overflow in PowerFTP FTP server 2.24, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long USER argument.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cooolsoft. Update powerftp 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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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0075.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0194.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10286.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5899Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0075.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0194.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10286.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5899

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1522?

CVE-2002-1522 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cooolsoft powerftp. It was published on April 2, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1522?

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-2002-1522?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cooolsoft. Update powerftp 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-1522?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1522 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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