Buffer overflow in Socks5

CVE-2002-2367

Off-by-one buffer overflow in NEC SOCKS5 1.0 r11 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hostname.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.054 (91.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Socks5 — versions 1.0_r11
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2367?
CVE-2002-2367 is a vulnerability in Socks5, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2002-12-31.
Is CVE-2002-2367 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.