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CVE-2002-0601

First published: Tue Jun 18 2002(Updated: )

ISS RealSecure Network Sensor 5.x through 6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed DHCP packets that cause RealSecure to dereference a null pointer.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ISS RealSecure=5.0_xpu_3.4
ISS RealSecure=5.5.1_xpu_3.4
ISS RealSecure=5.5.2_xpu_3.4
ISS RealSecure=5.5_xpu_3.4
ISS RealSecure=6.0_xpu_3.4
ISS RealSecure=6.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-0601?

    The severity of CVE-2002-0601 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-0601?

    To fix CVE-2002-0601, upgrade to a patched version of ISS RealSecure Network Sensor that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of ISS RealSecure are affected by CVE-2002-0601?

    CVE-2002-0601 affects ISS RealSecure Network Sensor versions 5.0_xpu_3.4 through 6.5.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2002-0601 facilitate?

    CVE-2002-0601 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed DHCP packets.

  • What impact does CVE-2002-0601 have on ISS RealSecure Network Sensor?

    CVE-2002-0601 causes ISS RealSecure Network Sensor to crash due to null pointer dereference.

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