VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-1492
Buffer overflows in the Cisco VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.7 for Linux, and VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.8 for Solaris, allow local users to gain root privileges via (1) close_tunnel and (2) open_tunnel.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 1.72%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.72%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflows in the Cisco VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.7 for Linux, and VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.8 for Solaris, allow local users to gain root privileges via (1) close_tunnel and (2) open_tunnel.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.72% probability · 76th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- cisco/vpn 5000 client
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/vpn5k-client-multiple-vuln-pub.shtmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10131.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5734Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/vpn5k-client-multiple-vuln-pub.shtmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10131.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5734Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.