First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in ftpd 5.4 in 3Com NBX 4.0.17 or ftpd 5.4.2 in 3Com NBX 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long CEL command.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
3com Webbngss3nbxnts | =4.1.21 | |
3com Webbngss3nbxnts | =4.1.4 | |
3com Webbngss3nbxnts | =4.0.17 |
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CVE-2002-2300 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
To fix CVE-2002-2300, update the ftpd software to a version that is not vulnerable to buffer overflow.
CVE-2002-2300 affects 3Com NBX versions 4.0.17 and 4.1.4 of ftpd 5.4.
Yes, CVE-2002-2300 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted CEL command.
Exploiting CVE-2002-2300 can lead to a denial of service condition resulting in a crash of the ftpd service.