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CVE-2002-2052

5.0 · MEDIUM

Cisco 2611 router running IOS 12.1(6.5), possibly an interim release, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via port scans such as (1) scanning all ports on a single host and (2) sca…

Published Dec 31, 2002ciscoEPSS 1.59%

Overview

CVE-2002-2052 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on December 31, 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

Cisco 2611 router running IOS 12.1(6.5), possibly an interim release, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via port scans such as (1) scanning all ports on a single host and (2) scanning a network of hosts for a single open port through the router. NOTE: the vendor could not reproduce this issue, saying that the original reporter was using an interim release of the software.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ios 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/2002-06/0027.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0050.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9281.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4947Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0027.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0050.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9281.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4947

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2052?

CVE-2002-2052 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-2052?

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-2002-2052?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ios 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-2002-2052?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-2052 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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