CVE-2002-0990
First published: Mon Oct 28 2002(Updated: )
The web proxy component in Symantec Enterprise Firewall (SEF) 6.5.2 through 7.0, Raptor Firewall 6.5 and 6.5.3, VelociRaptor, and Symantec Gateway Security allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection resource exhaustion) via multiple connection requests to domains whose DNS server is unresponsive or does not exist, which generates a long timeout.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec Enterprise Firewall | =6.5.2 | |
| Symantec Enterprise Firewall | =7.0 | |
| Symantec Enterprise Firewall | =7.0 | |
| Axent Raptor Firewall | =6.5 | |
| Axent Raptor Firewall | =6.5.3 | |
| Symantec Velociraptor | =500 | |
| Symantec Velociraptor | =700 | |
| Symantec Velociraptor | =1000 | |
| Symantec Velociraptor | =1100 | |
| Symantec Velociraptor | =1200 | |
| Symantec Velociraptor | =1300 | |
| Symantec Gateway Security | =5110 | |
| Symantec Gateway Security | =5200 | |
| Symantec Gateway Security | =5300 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0990?
CVE-2002-0990 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service through connection resource exhaustion.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0990?
To mitigate CVE-2002-0990, apply patches provided by Symantec for affected firewall and gateway security products.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0990?
CVE-2002-0990 affects Symantec Enterprise Firewall, Raptor Firewall, VelociRaptor, and Symantec Gateway Security versions 6.5.2 through 7.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2002-0990 enable?
CVE-2002-0990 enables attackers to perform a denial of service attack by exhausting connection resources.
Is CVE-2002-0990 easily exploitable?
Yes, exploiting CVE-2002-0990 requires only the ability to send multiple connection requests to the vulnerable system.
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