7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2002-0713: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jul 23 2002(Updated: )

Buffer overflows in Squid before 2.4.STABLE6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code (1) via the MSNT auth helper (msnt_auth) when using denyusers or allowusers files, (2) via the gopher client, or (3) via the FTP server directory listing parser when HTML output is generated.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Squid Web Proxy Cache<=2.4.stable6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-0713?

    CVE-2002-0713 has a high severity due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-0713?

    To fix CVE-2002-0713, update to Squid version 2.4.STABLE6 or later.

  • What vulnerabilities are impacted by CVE-2002-0713?

    CVE-2002-0713 impacts buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Squid before version 2.4.STABLE6.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2002-0713?

    Systems using Squid versions earlier than 2.4.STABLE6 are affected by CVE-2002-0713.

  • What kind of attack can CVE-2002-0713 facilitate?

    CVE-2002-0713 can facilitate remote denial of service attacks and potentially allow for arbitrary code execution.

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