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CVE-2002-0601

5.0 · MEDIUM

ISS RealSecure Network Sensor 5.x through 6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed DHCP packets that cause RealSecure to dereference a null pointer.

Published Jun 18, 2002information_security_systemsEPSS 2.47%

Overview

CVE-2002-0601 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting information_security_systems realsecure_network_sensor. It was published on June 18, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ISS RealSecure Network Sensor 5.x through 6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed DHCP packets that cause RealSecure to dereference a null pointer.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from information_security_systems. Update realsecure_network_sensor 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-2002-0601?

CVE-2002-0601 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting information_security_systems realsecure_network_sensor. It was published on June 18, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0601?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0601?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from information_security_systems. Update realsecure_network_sensor 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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