CVE-2002-2272: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 31, 2002
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Updated

Tomcat 4.0 through 4.1.12, using modjk 1.2.1 module on Apache 1.3 through 1.3.27, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (desynchronized communications) via an HTTP GET request with a Transfer-Encoding chunked field with invalid values.

Affected Software

37 affected components
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=4.0.0<=4.1.12
Apache HTTP Server=1.3
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.0
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.1
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.2
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.10
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.11
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.12
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.13
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.14
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.15
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.16
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.17
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.18
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.19
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.20
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.22
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.23
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.24
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.25
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.26
Apache HTTP Server=1.3.27
Apache Tomcat=4.0.0
Apache Tomcat=4.0.1
Apache Tomcat=4.0.2
Apache Tomcat=4.0.3
Apache Tomcat=4.0.4
Apache Tomcat=4.0.5
Apache Tomcat=4.0.6
Apache Tomcat=4.1.0
Apache Tomcat=4.1.1
Apache Tomcat=4.1.2
Apache Tomcat=4.1.3
Apache Tomcat=4.1.3-beta
Apache Tomcat=4.1.9-beta
Apache Tomcat=4.1.10
Apache Tomcat=4.1.12

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
via NVD·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 18, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Apr 30, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:22 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2272?

CVE-2002-2272 has a severity rating that indicates it allows denial of service attacks, affecting the availability of the system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-2272?

To fix CVE-2002-2272, upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version later than 4.1.12 or Apache HTTP Server to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-2272?

CVE-2002-2272 affects Apache Tomcat versions 4.0.0 through 4.1.12 and Apache HTTP Server versions 1.3 through 1.3.27 using the mod_jk module.

4

What kind of attack can CVE-2002-2272 be used for?

CVE-2002-2272 can be exploited by an attacker to perform a denial of service attack through desynchronized communications.

5

Is CVE-2002-2272 still a relevant concern?

While CVE-2002-2272 is considered an older vulnerability, it is still important to ensure that any systems running affected versions are patched to prevent exploitation.

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