critical
10
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2002-1360: Input Validation

First published: Tue Dec 17 2002(Updated: )

Multiple SSH2 servers and clients do not properly handle strings with null characters in them when the string length is specified by a length field, which could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code due to interactions with the use of null-terminated strings as implemented using languages such as C, as demonstrated by the SSHredder SSH protocol test suite.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.0s
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.0st
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.1e
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.1ea
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.1t
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2s
Puppet 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=0.48
PuTTY=0.49
PuTTY=0.53
WinSCP=2.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-1360?

    The severity of CVE-2002-1360 ranges from a denial of service to the potential execution of arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-1360?

    To fix CVE-2002-1360, update your SSH server or client to a patched version that mitigates the vulnerability.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1360?

    CVE-2002-1360 affects multiple versions of Cisco IOS and several SSH clients, including PuTTY and WinSCP.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-1360?

    CVE-2002-1360 is a vulnerability that involves improper handling of null characters in strings.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2002-1360?

    Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2002-1360 to potentially disrupt service or execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

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