high
7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2002-0843: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Oct 05 2002(Updated: )

Buffer overflows in the ApacheBench benchmark support program (ab.c) in Apache before 1.3.27, and Apache 2.x before 2.0.43, allow a malicious web server to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long response.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache Http Server=1.3
Apache Http Server=1.3.1
Apache Http Server=1.3.3
Apache Http Server=1.3.4
Apache Http Server=1.3.6
Apache Http Server=1.3.9
Apache Http Server=1.3.11
Apache Http Server=1.3.12
Apache Http Server=1.3.14
Apache Http Server=1.3.17
Apache Http Server=1.3.18
Apache Http Server=1.3.19
Apache Http Server=1.3.20
Apache Http Server=1.3.22
Apache Http Server=1.3.23
Apache Http Server=1.3.24
Apache Http Server=1.3.25
Apache Http Server=1.3.26
Oracle Application Server=1.0.2
Oracle Application Server=1.0.2.1s
Oracle Application Server=1.0.2.2
Oracle Application Server=9.0.2
Oracle Application Server=9.0.2-r2
Oracle Application Server=9.0.2.1
Oracle Database=8.1.7
Oracle Database=9.2.2
Oracle 8i=8.1.7
Oracle 8i=8.1.7.0.0_enterprise
Oracle 8i=8.1.7.1
Oracle 8i=8.1.7.1.0_enterprise

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-0843?

    CVE-2002-0843 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability as it could lead to denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-0843?

    To fix CVE-2002-0843, upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 1.3.27 or later, or 2.0.43 or later.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2002-0843?

    CVE-2002-0843 affects specific versions of Apache HTTP Server and Oracle Application Server.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2002-0843?

    CVE-2002-0843 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that is exploited through long responses from a web server.

  • Can CVE-2002-0843 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2002-0843 can be exploited remotely by a malicious web server.

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