CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1441

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in Tomahawk SteelArrow before version 4.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The attack can be carried out via long UserIdent Cookie headers, long .aro files, or requests using Chunked Transfer-Encoding.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious risk to organizations as it allows for remote code execution, potentially leading to system takeover. Attackers could exploit this flaw to introduce malicious software.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Tomahawk SteelArrow to version 4.5 or later to mitigate these vulnerabilities. Additionally, monitoring and restricting access to services that may be exposed to attacks is advisable.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple buffer overflows in Tomahawk SteelArrow before 4.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the Steelarrow Service (Steelarrow.exe) using a long UserIdent Cookie header, (2) DLLHOST.EXE (Steelarrow.dll) via a request for a long .aro file, or (3) DLLHOST.EXE via a Chunked Transfer-Encoding request.

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