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CVE-2002-1780

5.0 · MEDIUM

BPM Studio Pro 4.2 by ALCATech GmbH includes a webserver that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) by sending a URL request for a MS-DOS device such as con.

Published Dec 31, 2002alcatech_gmbhEPSS 1.57%

Overview

CVE-2002-1780 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting alcatech_gmbh bpm_studio_pro. It was published on December 31, 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

BPM Studio Pro 4.2 by ALCATech GmbH includes a webserver that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) by sending a URL request for a MS-DOS device such as con. NOTE: it has been disputed that this and possibly other application-level DOS device issues stem from a bug in Windows, and as such, such applications should not be considered vulnerable themselves.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alcatech_gmbh. Update bpm_studio_pro 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

Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/258644Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/258986Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8299Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/258644Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/258986Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8299

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1780?

CVE-2002-1780 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting alcatech_gmbh bpm_studio_pro. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1780?

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-2002-1780?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alcatech_gmbh. Update bpm_studio_pro 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-2002-1780?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1780 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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