Unscored severity · published Apr 22, 2002
CVE-2002-1621
Buffer overflow in the file_comp function in rcp for IBM AIX 4.3.x and 5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code
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CVSS
6.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in the file_comp function in rcp for IBM AIX 4.3.x and 5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.6% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
4.3; 4.3.1; 4.3.2; 4.3.3; 5.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1621
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-1621
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY26503&apar=only
Patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY28698&apar=only
Patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/209363
Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/SVIM-59FJVF
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