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CVE-2002-1547

5.0 · MEDIUM

Netscreen running ScreenOS 4.0.0r6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed SSH packet to the Secure Command Shell (SCS) management interface, as demonstrate…

Published Mar 31, 2003juniperEPSS 3.55%

Overview

CVE-2002-1547 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting juniper netscreen_screenos. It was published on March 31, 2003 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

Netscreen running ScreenOS 4.0.0r6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed SSH packet to the Secure Command Shell (SCS) management interface, as demonstrated via certain CRC32 exploits, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-0144.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from juniper. Update netscreen_screenos 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
junipernetscreen_screenos0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1547?

CVE-2002-1547 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting juniper netscreen_screenos. It was published on March 31, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1547?

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-2002-1547?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from juniper. Update netscreen_screenos 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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