CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1359

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple SSH2 servers and clients do not properly handle large packets or large fields, which may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via buffer overflow attacks.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks that lead to denial of service or unauthorized access to systems, potentially resulting in serious data security consequences.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update SSH software to the latest version that includes security patches and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple SSH2 servers and clients do not properly handle large packets or large fields, which may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via buffer overflow attacks, as demonstrated by the SSHredder SSH protocol test suite.

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