CVE-2002-1492 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit buffer overflows in the Cisco VPN Client to gain root privileges on Linux and Solaris systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1492?
CVE-2002-1492 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1492?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Vpn 5000 Client.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1492 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-1492 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1492 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4vf-x3rr-p95c.