CVE-2002-1865: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 31, 2002
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in the Embedded HTTP server, as used in (1) D-Link DI-804 4.68, Dl-704 V2.56b6, and Dl-704 V2.56b5 and (2) Linksys Etherfast BEFW11S4 Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router 1.37.2 through 1.42.7 and Linksys WAP11 1.3 and 1.4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long header, as demonstrated using the Host header.

Affected Software

11 affected components
LinkSys BEFW11S4=1.37.9b
LinkSys BEFW11S4=1.40.3
D-Link DI-804=4.68
LinkSys WAP11=1.4
D-Link Dl-704=2.56_b6
D-Link Dl-704=2.56_b5
LinkSys BEFW11S4=1.37.2
LinkSys BEFW11S4=1.4.2.7
LinkSys BEFW11S4=1.42.7
LinkSys WAP11=1.3
LinkSys BEFW11S4=1.37.2b

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 28, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1865?

CVE-2002-1865 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service by crashing the affected devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1865?

To mitigate CVE-2002-1865, users should upgrade to the latest firmware versions provided by D-Link and Linksys for the affected models.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2002-1865?

CVE-2002-1865 affects multiple D-Link and Linksys devices, including the D-Link DI-804 and various Linksys BEFW11S4 and WAP11 models.

4

Can CVE-2002-1865 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-1865 can be exploited remotely by attackers to initiate a denial of service attack.

5

What symptoms might indicate a CVE-2002-1865 exploit?

A symptom of a CVE-2002-1865 exploit might include unexpected crashes or reboots of the affected networking devices.

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