CVE-2002-2118: Buffer overflow in Blue World Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2118 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting lasso web data engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Blue World Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long URL.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: blue world communications

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

blue world communications lasso web data engine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.6.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.6.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lasso-web-data-engine || rpm -q lasso-web-data-engine || lasso-web-data-engine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.6.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lasso-web-data-engine sudo apt install lasso-web-data-engine=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.6.5> sudo apt-mark hold lasso-web-data-engine

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list lasso-web-data-engine sudo dnf downgrade lasso-web-data-engine-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.6.5> sudo dnf versionlock add lasso-web-data-engine

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-2118?

lasso web data engine: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-2118 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2118 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-2118 affect?

CVE-2002-2118 affects lasso web data engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Buffer overflow in Blue World Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long URL.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2118?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

References

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