CVE-2002-0391: Integer Overflow

Published Jul 29, 2002
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Updated

Flaw bug created to hold information about an old flaw we knew something about. For more details see the MITRE CVE description.

Other sources

Integer overflow in xdrarray function in RPC servers for operating systems that use libc, glibc, or other code based on SunRPC including dietlibc, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by passing a large number of arguments to xdrarray through RPC services such as rpc.cmsd and dmispd.

Affected Software

12 affected components
FreeBSD FreeBSD<=4.6.1
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.1
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun SunOS=5.5.1
Sun Solaris=2.6
FreeBSD FreeBSD<=4.6.1
Sun Solaris Sparc=9.0
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows XP

Event History

Jul 29, 2002
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverity
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Aug 16, 2018
Data Sourced
01:48 AM
Affected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0391?

The severity of CVE-2002-0391 is considered to be high due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0391?

To fix CVE-2002-0391, update to a version of the affected software that includes patches for this vulnerability.

3

Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2002-0391?

CVE-2002-0391 affects several operating systems including FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, SunOS, and Microsoft Windows.

4

What is the nature of the attack vector for CVE-2002-0391?

CVE-2002-0391 allows a remote attacker to exploit an integer overflow in the xdr_array function.

5

Is CVE-2002-0391 still a risk for modern systems?

CVE-2002-0391 may still pose a risk if legacy systems or unsupported versions of affected software are in use.

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