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CVE-2002-1645: Ssh2: Buffer overflow

CVE-2002-1645 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and NVD lists Ssh2 as the affected product. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

Buffer overflow in the URL catcher feature for SSH Secure Shell for Workstations client 3.1 to 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

• Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
• Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
• Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
• Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
• Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
• Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

• Ssh2: 3.1; 3.1.1; 3.1.2; 3.1.3; 3.1.4; 3.2

References

• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/140977
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6263
• http://www.ssh.com/company/newsroom/article/287/
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10723