CVE-2002-1357: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 17, 2002
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Updated

Multiple SSH2 servers and clients do not properly handle packets or data elements with incorrect length specifiers, which may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by the SSHredder SSH protocol test suite.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Cisco IOS=12.0s
Cisco IOS=12.0st
Cisco IOS=12.1e
Cisco IOS=12.1ea
Cisco IOS=12.1t
Cisco IOS=12.2
Cisco IOS=12.2s
Cisco IOS=12.2t
Fissh Ssh Client=1.0a_for_windows
Intersoft Securenetterm=5.4.1
Netcomposite Shellguard Ssh=3.4.6
Pragma Systems Secureshell=2.0
Putty PuTTY=0.48
Putty PuTTY=0.49
Putty PuTTY=0.53
WinSCP WinSCP=2.0.0

Event History

Dec 17, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Dec 23, 2002
Data Sourced
05:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1357?

CVE-2002-1357 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1357?

To fix CVE-2002-1357, update your affected SSH servers and clients to the latest versions that address this vulnerability.

3

Which platforms are affected by CVE-2002-1357?

CVE-2002-1357 affects multiple versions of Cisco IOS as well as SSH clients like PuTTY and WinSCP.

4

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2002-1357?

CVE-2002-1357 can be exploited to cause denial of service attacks and potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is CVE-2002-1357 still relevant today?

While it is an older vulnerability, CVE-2002-1357 is still relevant as it affects certain legacy systems that may still be in use.

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