CVE-2002-1565

CVE-2002-1565 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the url_filename function of wget version 1.8.1, specifically affecting Immunix Immunix. This flaw allows attackers to trigger a denial of service (segmentation fault) and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a crafted, excessively long URL. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (high severity) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 85/100, the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion with 10 mentions, indicating awareness despite its age.