CVE-2002-2179 Denial of service in n/a

High 7.8 Published 16 Nov 2005 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can crash the ClearPath MCP operating system by performing a TCP port scan, causing a denial of service.

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-2002-2179?

CVE-2002-2179 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The dynamic initialization feature of the ClearPath MCP environment allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a TCP port scan using a tool such as nmap.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2179?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Unisys Clearpath Mcp.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2002-2179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-355p-2w27-27ph.