What is the severity of CVE-2002-1579?

CVE-2002-1579 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1579?

To fix CVE-2002-1579, ensure that you update SAP GUI to a version that is not vulnerable, ideally later than version 4.6d.

What versions of SAP GUI are affected by CVE-2002-1579?

SAP GUI versions 4.6a, 4.6b, 4.6c, and 4.6d are susceptible to the CVE-2002-1579 vulnerability.

Can CVE-2002-1579 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-1579 can be exploited by remote attackers through connections to high-numbered ports.

What type of attack does CVE-2002-1579 facilitate?

CVE-2002-1579 facilitates a denial of service attack by causing crashes of the SAP GUI application.

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CVE-2002-1579

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

16/3/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1579

First published: Tue Mar 16 2004(Updated: )

SAP GUI (Sapgui) 4.6D allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a connection to a high-numbered port, which generates an "unknown connection data" error.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SAP User Interface (UI)	=4.6
SAP User Interface (UI)	=4.6a
SAP User Interface (UI)	=4.6b
SAP User Interface (UI)	=4.6c
SAP User Interface (UI)	=4.6d

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3972

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1579?
CVE-2002-1579 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1579?
To fix CVE-2002-1579, ensure that you update SAP GUI to a version that is not vulnerable, ideally later than version 4.6d.
What versions of SAP GUI are affected by CVE-2002-1579?
SAP GUI versions 4.6a, 4.6b, 4.6c, and 4.6d are susceptible to the CVE-2002-1579 vulnerability.
Can CVE-2002-1579 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-1579 can be exploited by remote attackers through connections to high-numbered ports.
What type of attack does CVE-2002-1579 facilitate?
CVE-2002-1579 facilitates a denial of service attack by causing crashes of the SAP GUI application.

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