What is the severity of CVE-2002-1542?

The severity of CVE-2002-1542 is classified as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service by crashing the application.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1542?

To fix CVE-2002-1542, upgrade the SolarWinds TFTP server to a version later than 5.0.55 that addresses this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2002-1542?

CVE-2002-1542 affects SolarWinds TFTP server versions 5.0.55 and earlier.

What type of attack is described in CVE-2002-1542?

CVE-2002-1542 describes a remote denial of service attack that may be triggered by sending a large UDP datagram.

Is CVE-2002-1542 related to buffer overflow issues?

Yes, CVE-2002-1542 is potentially related to buffer overflow vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers.

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CVE-2002-1542

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

18/3/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1542: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Mar 18 2003(Updated: )

SolarWinds TFTP server 5.0.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large UDP datagram, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SolarWinds TFTP Server	=5.0.55_standard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1542?
The severity of CVE-2002-1542 is classified as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service by crashing the application.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1542?
To fix CVE-2002-1542, upgrade the SolarWinds TFTP server to a version later than 5.0.55 that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2002-1542?
CVE-2002-1542 affects SolarWinds TFTP server versions 5.0.55 and earlier.
What type of attack is described in CVE-2002-1542?
CVE-2002-1542 describes a remote denial of service attack that may be triggered by sending a large UDP datagram.
Is CVE-2002-1542 related to buffer overflow issues?
Yes, CVE-2002-1542 is potentially related to buffer overflow vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1542?
The severity of CVE-2002-1542 is classified as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service by crashing the application.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1542?
To fix CVE-2002-1542, upgrade the SolarWinds TFTP server to a version later than 5.0.55 that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2002-1542?
CVE-2002-1542 affects SolarWinds TFTP server versions 5.0.55 and earlier.
What type of attack is described in CVE-2002-1542?
CVE-2002-1542 describes a remote denial of service attack that may be triggered by sending a large UDP datagram.
Is CVE-2002-1542 related to buffer overflow issues?
Yes, CVE-2002-1542 is potentially related to buffer overflow vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers.