CVE-2002-1553 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication on Cisco ONS devices via FTP to modify system configuration and delete files.
- 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-2002-1553?
CVE-2002-1553 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco ONS15454 and ONS15327 running ONS before 3.4 allows remote attackers to modify the system configuration and delete files by establishing an FTP connection to the TCC, TCC+ or XTC using a username and password that does not exist.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1553?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Optical Networking Systems Software.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2002-1553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr5q-mgrc-j4qj.