What is the severity of CVE-2002-1055?

CVE-2002-1055 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1055?

To fix CVE-2002-1055, change the administration password to a shorter length that does not trigger the buffer overflow.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1055?

The CVE-2002-1055 vulnerability affects users of the Brother NC-3100h printer with the administrative web server enabled.

What type of attack does CVE-2002-1055 enable?

CVE-2002-1055 enables remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks by exploiting a buffer overflow through a long password.

When was CVE-2002-1055 discovered?

CVE-2002-1055 was discovered in July 2002.

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CVE-2002-1055

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

31/8/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1055: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Aug 31 2002(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in administrative web server for Brother NC-3100h printer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long password.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Brother NC-3100h

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1055?
CVE-2002-1055 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1055?
To fix CVE-2002-1055, change the administration password to a shorter length that does not trigger the buffer overflow.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1055?
The CVE-2002-1055 vulnerability affects users of the Brother NC-3100h printer with the administrative web server enabled.
What type of attack does CVE-2002-1055 enable?
CVE-2002-1055 enables remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks by exploiting a buffer overflow through a long password.
When was CVE-2002-1055 discovered?
CVE-2002-1055 was discovered in July 2002.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1055?
CVE-2002-1055 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1055?
To fix CVE-2002-1055, change the administration password to a shorter length that does not trigger the buffer overflow.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1055?
The CVE-2002-1055 vulnerability affects users of the Brother NC-3100h printer with the administrative web server enabled.
What type of attack does CVE-2002-1055 enable?
CVE-2002-1055 enables remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks by exploiting a buffer overflow through a long password.
When was CVE-2002-1055 discovered?
CVE-2002-1055 was discovered in July 2002.