CVE-2002-2257 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_field function in cgi_lib.c for LIBCGI 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrar…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-2236
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.4%
- EPSS 5.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_field function in cgi_lib.c for LIBCGI 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
Exploit prediction
5.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0346.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6270 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0346.html
mailing-list, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6270
vdb-entry, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10722
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2257
- NVD CVE-2002-2257
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