CVE-2002-1492

Published Apr 2, 2003 cisco

Overview

CVE-2002-1492 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting cisco vpn_5000_client. It was published on April 2, 2003.

Technical Description

Buffer overflows in the Cisco VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.7 for Linux, and VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.8 for Solaris, allow local users to gain root privileges via (1) close_tunnel and (2) open_tunnel.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update vpn_5000_client 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

References

Ref www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/vpn5k-client-multiple-vuln-pub.shtml Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/10131.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/5734 Ref www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/vpn5k-client-multiple-vuln-pub.shtml Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/10131.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/5734

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1492?

CVE-2002-1492 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting cisco vpn_5000_client. It was published on April 2, 2003.

How severe is CVE-2002-1492?

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