CVE-2002-0176: Medium severity Avaya Libsafe vulnerability

Published Apr 22, 2002
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Updated

The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to exploit certain function calls through arguments that are not verified by libsafe.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Avaya Libsafe=2.0.5
Avaya Libsafe=2.0.9
Avaya Libsafe=2.0.2
Avaya Libsafe=1.3.4
Avaya Libsafe=2.0.11
Avaya Libsafe=2.0.10
Avaya Libsafe=1.3.8

Event History

Apr 22, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Jun 25, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0176?

CVE-2002-0176 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation in function calls through unverified arguments.

2

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0176?

CVE-2002-0176 affects Avaya Libsafe versions 1.3.4, 1.3.8, 2.0.2, 2.0.5, 2.0.9, 2.0.10, and 2.0.11.

3

How do I fix CVE-2002-0176?

To fix CVE-2002-0176, update to a patched version of Avaya Libsafe beyond 2.0.11.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0176?

CVE-2002-0176 is a code injection vulnerability related to improper handling of argument indexing specifiers.

5

What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2002-0176?

By exploiting CVE-2002-0176, attackers can manipulate function calls to execute arbitrary code due to unverified input being processed.

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