CVE-2002-2237 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in tftp32 TFTP server version 2.21 and earlier. Remote attackers can exploit this by sending a GET request for a DOS device name like "com1" or "aux." This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, and is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required, leading to a partial denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known exploit code in public databases like Metasploit or ExploitDB, and minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tftp:tftp_server:2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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