CVE-2002-2205

Published Dec 31, 2002 webresolve

Overview

CVE-2002-2205 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting webresolve webresolve. It was published on December 31, 2002.

Technical Description

Buffer overflow in Webresolve 0.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by connecting to the server from an IP address that resolves to a long hostname.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webresolve. Update webresolve 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 siag.nu/webresolve/news-0.2.0.shtml Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/9503.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/5175 Ref siag.nu/webresolve/news-0.2.0.shtml Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/9503.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/5175

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-2205?

CVE-2002-2205 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting webresolve webresolve. It was published on December 31, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-2205?

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