CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2002-1226: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Oct 21 2002(Updated: )

Unknown vulnerabilities in Heimdal before 0.5 with unknown impact, possibly in the (1) kadmind and (2) kdc servers, may allow remote or local attackers to gain root or other access, but not via buffer overflows (CVE-2002-1225).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Heimdal=0.4d
Heimdal=0.4a
Heimdal=0.4b
Heimdal=0.3e
Heimdal=0.4e
Heimdal=0.4c

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-1226?

    The severity of CVE-2002-1226 is currently unknown due to lack of detailed impact information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-1226?

    To fix CVE-2002-1226, updating Heimdal to a version later than 0.5 is recommended.

  • Which versions of Heimdal are affected by CVE-2002-1226?

    CVE-2002-1226 affects Heimdal versions 0.3e, 0.4a, 0.4b, 0.4c, 0.4d, and 0.4e.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2002-1226?

    CVE-2002-1226 may allow both remote and local attackers to exploit the vulnerability.

  • What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2002-1226?

    Exploiting CVE-2002-1226 may allow attackers to gain root or other privileged access.

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