CVE-2002-1501

Published Apr 2, 2003 enterasys

Overview

CVE-2002-1501 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting enterasys smartswitch_ssr8000. It was published on April 2, 2003.

Technical Description

The MPS functionality in Enterasys SSR8000 (Smart Switch Router) before firmware 8.3.0.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via multiple port scans to ports 15077 and 15078.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from enterasys. Update smartswitch_ssr8000 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 archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0141.html Ref www.enterasys.com/support/techtips/tk0659-9.html Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/10096.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/5703 Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0141.html Ref www.enterasys.com/support/techtips/tk0659-9.html Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/10096.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/5703

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1501?

CVE-2002-1501 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting enterasys smartswitch_ssr8000. It was published on April 2, 2003.

How severe is CVE-2002-1501?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1501?

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