CVE-2002-0391
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2002-0391 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Integer overflow in xdr_array function in RPC servers for operating systems that use libc, glibc, or other code based on SunRPC including dietlibc, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by passing a large number of arguments to xdr_array through RPC services such as rpc.cmsd and dmispd.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| freebsd | freebsd | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-0391?
CVE-2002-0391 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2002-0391?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0391?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd 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.
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