CVE-2002-2163
4.0 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2002-2163 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting killervault kvpoll. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
KvPoll 1.1 allows remote authenticated users to vote more than once by setting the "already_voted" cookie by various methods, including a direct call to clear_cookies.php.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from killervault. Update kvpoll 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-2163?
CVE-2002-2163 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting killervault kvpoll. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2002-2163?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-2163?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from killervault. Update kvpoll 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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