CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0598

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2002-0598 describes a format string vulnerability in Foundstone FScan 1.12 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the scanning system via format string specifiers in the server banner.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely take control of the scanning system, potentially leading to serious security implications for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of Foundstone FScan and disable banner grabbing to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in Foundstone FScan 1.12 with banner grabbing enabled allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the scanning system via format string specifiers in the server banner.

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