What is the severity of CVE-2002-0889?

CVE-2002-0889 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0889?

To fix CVE-2002-0889, upgrade to a version of Qpopper that is 4.0.5 or later, which addresses this buffer overflow issue.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-0889?

CVE-2002-0889 affects local users of Qpopper versions 4.0.4 and earlier, which can lead to denial of service or code execution.

What causes CVE-2002-0889?

CVE-2002-0889 is caused by a buffer overflow due to improper handling of the 'bulldir' argument in the .qpopper-options file.

Can CVE-2002-0889 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2002-0889 requires local access to the Qpopper configuration file to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0889

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

4/10/2002

2/4/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0889: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Oct 04 2002(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Qpopper (popper) 4.0.4 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long bulldir argument in the user's .qpopper-options configuration file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Qualcomm Qpopper	=4.0.4
Qualcomm Qpopper	=4.0.3

Remedy

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8949.php

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4614

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0889?
CVE-2002-0889 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0889?
To fix CVE-2002-0889, upgrade to a version of Qpopper that is 4.0.5 or later, which addresses this buffer overflow issue.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-0889?
CVE-2002-0889 affects local users of Qpopper versions 4.0.4 and earlier, which can lead to denial of service or code execution.
What causes CVE-2002-0889?
CVE-2002-0889 is caused by a buffer overflow due to improper handling of the 'bulldir' argument in the .qpopper-options file.
Can CVE-2002-0889 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2002-0889 requires local access to the Qpopper configuration file to exploit the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0889?
CVE-2002-0889 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0889?
To fix CVE-2002-0889, upgrade to a version of Qpopper that is 4.0.5 or later, which addresses this buffer overflow issue.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-0889?
CVE-2002-0889 affects local users of Qpopper versions 4.0.4 and earlier, which can lead to denial of service or code execution.
What causes CVE-2002-0889?
CVE-2002-0889 is caused by a buffer overflow due to improper handling of the 'bulldir' argument in the .qpopper-options file.
Can CVE-2002-0889 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2002-0889 requires local access to the Qpopper configuration file to exploit the vulnerability.