CVE-2002-1754: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in Novell NetWare Client 4.80 through 4.83 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by using ping, traceroute, or a similar utility to force the client to resolve a large hostname.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Novell Client | =4.81 | |
| Novell Client | =4.83 | |
| Novell Client | =4.80 | |
| Novell Client | =4.82 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1754?
CVE-2002-1754 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its ability to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1754?
To fix CVE-2002-1754, update to a non-vulnerable version of Novell NetWare Client, specifically versions 4.84 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1754?
Local users of Novell NetWare Client versions 4.80 through 4.83 are affected by CVE-2002-1754.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2002-1754?
CVE-2002-1754 is caused by a buffer overflow triggered by the client attempting to resolve large hostnames.
What is the impact of CVE-2002-1754?
The impact of CVE-2002-1754 is a potential denial of service, causing the affected software to crash.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/novell
- canonical/novell client
- version/novell client/4.81
- version/novell client/4.83
- version/novell client/4.80
- version/novell client/4.82