CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1001

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

AnalogX Proxy versions before 4.12 are vulnerable to buffer overflows that allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code. The attack can be performed via a long HTTP request to TCP port 6588 or a long DNS hostname in a SOCKS 4A request to TCP port 1080.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations, allowing attackers to disrupt service and potentially gain control over the system. This could lead to data loss and security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade AnalogX Proxy to version 4.12 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring network traffic on ports 6588 and 1080 is advisable to detect potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflows in AnalogX Proxy before 4.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a long HTTP request to TCP port 6588 or (2) a SOCKS 4A request to TCP port 1080 with a long DNS hostname.

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