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7.5high

CVE-2002-1200

Balabit Syslog-NG 1.4.x before 1.4.15, and 1.5.x before 1.5.20, when using template filenames or output, does not properly track the size o…

Published 24 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
5.6%
percentile 93%
Public exploits
0
none known

Balabit Syslog-NG 1.4.x before 1.4.15, and 1.5.x before 1.5.20, when using template filenames or output, does not properly track the size of a buffer when constant characters are encountered during macro expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

5.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • balabit.hu /static/zsa/ZSA-2002-014-en.txt · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/5934 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • linuxsecurity.com /advisories/other_advisory-2513.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_ENGARDE, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/10339.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2002_039_syslog_ng.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000547 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=103426595021928&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2002/dsa-175 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred

Sources

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