# CVE-2002-1658: Buffer overflow in htdigest in Apache 1.3.26 and 1.3.27 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long user argument.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-04-27 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in htdigest in Apache 1.3.26 and 1.3.27 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long user argument. NOTE: since htdigest is normally only locally accessible and not setuid or setgid, there are few attack vectors which would lead to an escalation of privileges, unless htdigest is executed from a CGI program. Therefore this may not be a vulnerability.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5993
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10414
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103480856102007&w=2
- https://sardonix.org/audit/apache-45.html

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