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CVE-2002-2295

7.5 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in Pico Server (pServ) 2.0 beta 1 through beta 5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a 1024-byte TCP stream mess…

Published Dec 31, 2002pico_serverCWE-119EPSS 6.69%

Overview

CVE-2002-2295 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pico_server pico_server. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in Pico Server (pServ) 2.0 beta 1 through beta 5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a 1024-byte TCP stream message, which triggers an off-by-one buffer overflow, or (2) a long method name in an HTTP request, (3) a long version number in an HTTP request, (4) a long User-Agent header, or (5) a long file path.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pico_server. Update pico_server 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-2002-2295?

CVE-2002-2295 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pico_server pico_server. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-2295?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-2295?

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