What is the severity of CVE-2002-0533?

CVE-2002-0533 has a moderate severity level due to potential denial of service and database corruption risks.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0533?

To fix CVE-2002-0533, upgrade to phpBB version 1.4.5 or later which addresses this vulnerability.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2002-0533?

CVE-2002-0533 affects phpBB versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.4.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0533?

CVE-2002-0533 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service through malformed BBcode.

Can CVE-2002-0533 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-0533 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted BBcode containing null characters.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0533

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/6/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0533

First published: Tue Jun 11 2002(Updated: )

phpBB 1.4.4 and earlier with BBcode allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) and corrupt the database via null \0 characters within [code] tags.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.2.1
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.4.1
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.4.4
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.4.2
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.0.0
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.2.0
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.4.0

Remedy

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8764.php

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4432

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0533?
CVE-2002-0533 has a moderate severity level due to potential denial of service and database corruption risks.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0533?
To fix CVE-2002-0533, upgrade to phpBB version 1.4.5 or later which addresses this vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2002-0533?
CVE-2002-0533 affects phpBB versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0533?
CVE-2002-0533 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service through malformed BBcode.
Can CVE-2002-0533 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-0533 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted BBcode containing null characters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0533?
CVE-2002-0533 has a moderate severity level due to potential denial of service and database corruption risks.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0533?
To fix CVE-2002-0533, upgrade to phpBB version 1.4.5 or later which addresses this vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2002-0533?
CVE-2002-0533 affects phpBB versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0533?
CVE-2002-0533 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service through malformed BBcode.
Can CVE-2002-0533 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-0533 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted BBcode containing null characters.