CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0371

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in gopher client for Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.1 through 6.0, Proxy Server 2.0, or ISA Server 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a gopher:// URL that redirects the user to a real or simulated gopher server that sends a long response.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, posing a significant security risk to systems using these software versions.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer and implement appropriate security measures to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in gopher client for Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 through 6.0, Proxy Server 2.0, or ISA Server 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a gopher:// URL that redirects the user to a real or simulated gopher server that sends a long response.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS