Back to search
CVE-2002-0423
Published: Apr 2, 2003
Modified: Aug 8, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
Buffer overflow in efingerd 1.5 and earlier, and possibly up to 1.61, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a finger request from an IP address with a long hostname that is obtained via a reverse DNS lookup.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
4239
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://melkor.dnp.fmph.uniba.sk/~garabik/efingerd/efingerd_1.5.tar.gz
x_refsource_CONFIRM
efingerd-reverse-lookup-bo(8380)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
20020306 efingerd remote buffer overflow and a dangerous feature
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Security Training
Train your team to recognize and prevent security threats with our comprehensive security awareness program.
Start TrainingVulnerability Scanning
Discover vulnerabilities in your applications and infrastructure before attackers do.
Scan Now