CVE-2002-0534: Medium severity PostBoard PostBoard vulnerability
Published Jun 11, 2002
·Updated
PostBoard 2.0.1 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.
Affected Software
2 affected components
PostBoard PostBoard=2.0.1
PostBoard PostBoard=2.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 11, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0534?
CVE-2002-0534 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and database corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-0534?
To fix CVE-2002-0534, upgrade to PostBoard version 2.0.2 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0534?
CVE-2002-0534 affects PostBoard versions 2.0.1 and 2.0.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2002-0534 enable?
CVE-2002-0534 enables remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks and corrupt the database.
5
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2002-0534?
Exploiting CVE-2002-0534 can lead to significant resource exhaustion and potential data integrity issues within the database.