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CVE-2002-0769

6.4 · MEDIUM

The web-based configuration interface for the Cisco ATA 186 Analog Telephone Adaptor allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an HTTP POST request with a single byte, which allows the a…

Published Aug 12, 2002ciscoEPSS 8.47%

Overview

CVE-2002-0769 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ata-186. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The web-based configuration interface for the Cisco ATA 186 Analog Telephone Adaptor allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an HTTP POST request with a single byte, which allows the attackers to (1) obtain the password from the login screen, or (2) reconfigure the adaptor by modifying certain request parameters.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ata-186 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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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0083.htmlRefwww.cisco.com/warp/public/707/ata186-password-disclosure.shtmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9056.phpRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9057.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4711Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4712Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0083.htmlRefwww.cisco.com/warp/public/707/ata186-password-disclosure.shtmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9056.phpRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9057.php

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0769?

CVE-2002-0769 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ata-186. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0769?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, 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-2002-0769?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ata-186 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0769?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0769 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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