CVE-2002-1147 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service by resetting HP Procurve switches without authentication when remote administration is enabled.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-1147?

CVE-2002-1147 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1147?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Procurve Switch 4000m.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1147?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1147 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2002-1147 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1147 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-58rv-83jv-c4fg.

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