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CVE-2002-2257

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_field function in cgi_lib.c for LIBCGI 1.0.2 and 1.0.3...

10.0 High

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_field function in cgi_lib.c for LIBCGI 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.

Exploit likelihood

5.43%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_field function in cgi_lib.c for LIBCGI 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.

Record
CVE-2002-2257
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_field function in cgi_lib.c for LIBCGI 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.

Record
CVE-2002-2257
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-2236 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_field function in cgi_lib.c for LIBCGI 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.

Record
EUVD-2002-2236
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mr76-xgf6-45rq No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_field function in cgi_lib.c for LIBCGI 1.0.2 and 1.0.3...

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_field function in cgi_lib.c for LIBCGI 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.

Record
GHSA-mr76-xgf6-45rq
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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In short

CVE-2002-2257 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Tuxbr Libcgi, published December 31, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.43%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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