CVE-2002-0209: Medium severity Nortel Alteon ACEdirector vulnerability

Published May 16, 2002
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Updated

Nortel Alteon ACEdirector WebOS 9.0, with the Server Load Balancing (SLB) and Cookie-Based Persistence features enabled, allows remote attackers to determine the real IP address of a web server with a half-closed session, which causes ACEdirector to send packets from the server without changing the address to the virtual IP address.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nortel Alteon ACEdirector=9.0

Event History

May 16, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Jun 25, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0209?

CVE-2002-0209 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for revealing internal network structures.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0209?

To fix CVE-2002-0209, consider upgrading to a non-vulnerable version of Nortel Alteon ACEdirector or disabling the Server Load Balancing and Cookie-Based Persistence features.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0209?

CVE-2002-0209 specifically affects Nortel Alteon ACEdirector version 9.0.

4

What are the risks associated with CVE-2002-0209?

The risks associated with CVE-2002-0209 include the exposure of real IP addresses of internal web servers, potentially leading to further attacks.

5

Is CVE-2002-0209 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-0209 can be exploited remotely by attackers with network access to the affected devices.

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