CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2400

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the httpdProcessRequest function in LibHTTPD 1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP POST request.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt server operations and execute malicious code, posing a significant security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update LibHTTPD to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor server logs for potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the httpdProcessRequest function in LibHTTPD 1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP POST request.

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