CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0380

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in tcpdump 3.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an NFS packet.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt system operations and introduce malicious code, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update tcpdump to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and minimize the risk of attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in tcpdump 3.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an NFS packet.

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