First published: Tue Oct 15 2002(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in talkd on NetBSD 1.6 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long inbound message.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
NetBSD NetBSD | =1.5.3 | |
NetBSD NetBSD | =1.6 | |
NetBSD NetBSD | =1.5 | |
NetBSD NetBSD | =1.5.1 | |
NetBSD NetBSD | =1.5.2 |
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CVE-2002-1194 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2002-1194, upgrade to a version of NetBSD that is not affected, specifically version 1.6 or later.
CVE-2002-1194 affects NetBSD versions 1.5, 1.5.1, 1.5.2, 1.5.3, and 1.6.
Yes, CVE-2002-1194 can be exploited remotely through the talkd service by sending a specially crafted long message.
CVE-2002-1194 is a buffer overflow vulnerability.