What is the severity of CVE-2002-0163?

CVE-2002-0163 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code remotely.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0163?

To remediate CVE-2002-0163, update to Squid version 2.4 STABLE4 or later, or apply any available security patches.

Which versions of Squid are affected by CVE-2002-0163?

CVE-2002-0163 affects all versions of Squid prior to 2.4 STABLE4 and also includes versions 2.5 and 2.6 until March 12, 2002.

What type of attack is possible due to CVE-2002-0163?

CVE-2002-0163 allows remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks and potentially execute arbitrary code through crafted compressed DNS responses.

Is CVE-2002-0163 still a threat to current systems?

CVE-2002-0163 is no longer a threat to systems that have updated their Squid installations to versions that are not vulnerable.

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CVE-2002-0163

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

26/3/2002

2/4/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0163: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Mar 26 2002(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in Squid before 2.4 STABLE4, and Squid 2.5 and 2.6 until March 12, 2002 distributions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via compressed DNS responses.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Squid Web Proxy Cache	<=2.4_9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0163?
CVE-2002-0163 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code remotely.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0163?
To remediate CVE-2002-0163, update to Squid version 2.4 STABLE4 or later, or apply any available security patches.
Which versions of Squid are affected by CVE-2002-0163?
CVE-2002-0163 affects all versions of Squid prior to 2.4 STABLE4 and also includes versions 2.5 and 2.6 until March 12, 2002.
What type of attack is possible due to CVE-2002-0163?
CVE-2002-0163 allows remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks and potentially execute arbitrary code through crafted compressed DNS responses.
Is CVE-2002-0163 still a threat to current systems?
CVE-2002-0163 is no longer a threat to systems that have updated their Squid installations to versions that are not vulnerable.

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