CVE-2002-1542

Published Mar 31, 2003 solarwinds

Overview

CVE-2002-1542 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting solarwinds tftp_server. It was published on March 31, 2003.

Technical Description

SolarWinds TFTP server 5.0.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large UDP datagram, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from solarwinds. Update tftp_server 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

References

Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0344.html Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0040.html Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/10462.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/6043 Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0344.html Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0040.html Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/10462.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/6043

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1542?

CVE-2002-1542 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting solarwinds tftp_server. It was published on March 31, 2003.

How severe is CVE-2002-1542?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1542?

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