CVE-2002-0234
2.1 · LOWOverview
CVE-2002-0234 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting juniper netscreen_screenos. It was published on May 29, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
NetScreen ScreenOS before 2.6.1 does not support a maximum number of concurrent sessions for a system, which allows an attacker on the trusted network to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a port scan to an external network, which consumes all available connections.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from juniper. Update netscreen_screenos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| juniper | netscreen_screenos | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-0234?
CVE-2002-0234 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting juniper netscreen_screenos. It was published on May 29, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2002-0234?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0234?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from juniper. Update netscreen_screenos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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