What is the severity of CVE-2002-2237?

CVE-2002-2237 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2237?

To fix CVE-2002-2237, upgrade the TFTP server to version 2.22 or later.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2002-2237?

The impact of CVE-2002-2237 includes the ability for remote attackers to cause the TFTP server to crash or become unresponsive.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-2237?

Users of TFTP server version 2.21 and earlier are affected by CVE-2002-2237.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2002-2237?

CVE-2002-2237 is associated with denial of service attacks utilizing malformed GET requests.

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CVE-2002-2237

medium

CWE

31/12/2002

14/10/2007

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-2237: Input Validation

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

tftp32 TFTP server 2.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a GET request with a DOS device name such as com1 or aux.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Tftp Tftp Server	=2.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2237?
CVE-2002-2237 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2237?
To fix CVE-2002-2237, upgrade the TFTP server to version 2.22 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2002-2237?
The impact of CVE-2002-2237 includes the ability for remote attackers to cause the TFTP server to crash or become unresponsive.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-2237?
Users of TFTP server version 2.21 and earlier are affected by CVE-2002-2237.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2002-2237?
CVE-2002-2237 is associated with denial of service attacks utilizing malformed GET requests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2237?
CVE-2002-2237 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2237?
To fix CVE-2002-2237, upgrade the TFTP server to version 2.22 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2002-2237?
The impact of CVE-2002-2237 includes the ability for remote attackers to cause the TFTP server to crash or become unresponsive.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-2237?
Users of TFTP server version 2.21 and earlier are affected by CVE-2002-2237.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2002-2237?
CVE-2002-2237 is associated with denial of service attacks utilizing malformed GET requests.