CVE-2002-2251 EXPLOIT
10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 6.6% (pctl 94)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in the changevalue function in libcgi.h for Marcos Luiz Onisto Lib CGI 0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 6.58% — more likely to be exploited than 94% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2002-12-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| marcos luiz onisto | lib cgi |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Lib CGI 0.1 - Include Buffer Overflow | 2002-11-27 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0330.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6264
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10715
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0330.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6264
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10715
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD