CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0735

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2002-0735 describes a format string vulnerability in the logging() function in the C-Note Squid LDAP authentication module (squid_auth_LDAP) version 2.0.2 and earlier. This allows remote attackers to trigger log messages, potentially leading to denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks that result in denial of service and could allow remote code execution, posing a serious security threat to systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of the LDAP authentication module to eliminate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in the logging() function in C-Note Squid LDAP authentication module (squid_auth_LDAP) 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering log messages.

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