CVE-2002-1122 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in ISS Internet Scanner version 6.2.1. This flaw occurs during the parsing of HTTP responses when the license banner check is active, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted, long web server response. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:iss:internet_scanner:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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