CVE-2002-0204

Published May 16, 2002 gnu

Overview

CVE-2002-0204 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gnu chess. It was published on May 16, 2002.

Technical Description

Buffer overflow in GNU Chess (gnuchess) 5.02 and earlier, if modified or used in a networked capacity contrary to its own design as a single-user application, may allow local or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update chess to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
gnu	chess	0	Affected

References

Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101189688815514&w=2 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/7991.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/3949 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101189688815514&w=2 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/7991.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/3949

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0204?

CVE-2002-0204 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gnu chess. It was published on May 16, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0204?

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