CVE-2002-0872 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can hijack L2TP sessions due to uninitialized random number generation in l2tpd, compromising session integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2002-0872?

CVE-2002-0872 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

l2tpd 0.67 does not initialize the random number generator, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0872?

It affects 1 product.

Products include L2tpd L2tpd.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0872?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2002-0872 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0872 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9g6q-6598-fgvx.

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