CVE-2002-0578

CVE-2002-0578 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in 4D WebServer version 6.7.3. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long username or password within an HTTP Basic Authentication request. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, leading to potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (e.g., Metasploit, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.