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CVE-2002-1147

7.1 · HIGH

The HTTP administration interface for HP Procurve 4000M Switch firmware before C.09.16, with stacking features and remote administration enabled, does not authenticate requests to reset the device,…

Published Oct 11, 2002hpEPSS 6.67%

Overview

CVE-2002-1147 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp procurve_switch_4000m. It was published on October 11, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The HTTP administration interface for HP Procurve 4000M Switch firmware before C.09.16, with stacking features and remote administration enabled, does not authenticate requests to reset the device, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a direct request to the device_reset CGI program.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update procurve_switch_4000m 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
hpprocurve_switch_4000m0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1147?

CVE-2002-1147 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp procurve_switch_4000m. It was published on October 11, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-1147?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1147?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update procurve_switch_4000m 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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