CVE-2002-1024: High severity Cisco CatOS vulnerability

Published Oct 4, 2002
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Updated

Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.2, when supporting SSH, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large packet that was designed to exploit the SSH CRC32 attack detection overflow (CVE-2001-0144).

Affected Software

102 affected components
Cisco CatOS=6.1\(2.13\)
Cisco CatOS=5.4\(4\)
Cisco CatOS=5.5\(4\)
Cisco CatOS=5.5\(13\)
Cisco CatOS=7.1\(2\)
Cisco CatOS=6.2\(0.110\)
Cisco CatOS=6.2\(0.111\)
Cisco CatOS=5.4\(1\)
Cisco CatOS=5.5
Cisco CatOS=6.1\(1\)
Cisco CatOS=5.5\(1\)
Cisco CatOS=6.1\(1b\)
Cisco CatOS=6.1\(1a\)
Cisco CatOS=5.5\(4b\)
Cisco CatOS=5.3\(5\)csx
Cisco CatOS=5.3\(1a\)csx
Cisco CatOS=5.3\(2\)csx
Cisco CatOS=7.1
Cisco CatOS=5.3\(4\)csx
Cisco CatOS=5.5\(4a\)
Cisco CatOS=5.4\(3\)
Cisco CatOS=6.3\(4\)
Cisco CatOS=5.5\(3\)
Cisco CatOS=5.3\(3\)csx
Cisco CatOS=5.4
Cisco CatOS=5.3\(6\)csx
Cisco CatOS=5.4\(2\)
Cisco CatOS=6.3\(0.7\)pan
Cisco CatOS=5.5\(2\)
Cisco CatOS=5.3\(5a\)csx
Cisco CatOS=5.3\(1\)csx
Cisco CatOS=6.1\(1c\)
Cisco IOS=12.0s
Cisco IOS=12.0sp
Cisco IOS=12.0st
Cisco IOS=12.0xb
Cisco IOS=12.0xm
Cisco IOS=12.0xv
Cisco IOS=12.1\(1\)ex
Cisco IOS=12.1\(5c\)ex
Cisco IOS=12.1\(8a\)ex
Cisco IOS=12.1\(9\)ex
Cisco IOS=12.1e
Cisco IOS=12.1ec
Cisco IOS=12.1t
Cisco IOS=12.1xb
Cisco IOS=12.1xc
Cisco IOS=12.1xf
Cisco IOS=12.1xg
Cisco IOS=12.1xh
Cisco IOS=12.1xi
Cisco IOS=12.1xj
Cisco IOS=12.1xl
Cisco IOS=12.1xm
Cisco IOS=12.1xp
Cisco IOS=12.1xq
Cisco IOS=12.1xt
Cisco IOS=12.1xu
Cisco IOS=12.1yb
Cisco IOS=12.1yc
Cisco IOS=12.1yd
Cisco IOS=12.1ye
Cisco IOS=12.1yf
Cisco IOS=12.1yi
Cisco IOS=12.2
Cisco IOS=12.2b
Cisco IOS=12.2bc
Cisco IOS=12.2da
Cisco IOS=12.2dd
Cisco IOS=12.2s
Cisco IOS=12.2t
Cisco IOS=12.2xa
Cisco IOS=12.2xb
Cisco IOS=12.2xd
Cisco IOS=12.2xe
Cisco IOS=12.2xf
Cisco IOS=12.2xg
Cisco IOS=12.2xh
Cisco IOS=12.2xi
Cisco IOS=12.2xj
Cisco IOS=12.2xk
Cisco IOS=12.2xl
Cisco IOS=12.2xm
Cisco IOS=12.2xn
Cisco IOS=12.2xq
Cisco IOS=12.2xr
Cisco IOS=12.2xs
Cisco IOS=12.2xt
Cisco IOS=12.2xw
Cisco IOS=12.2ya
Cisco IOS=12.2yb
Cisco IOS=12.2yc
Cisco IOS=12.2yd
Cisco IOS=12.2yf
Cisco IOS=12.2yg
Cisco IOS=12.2yh
Cisco Pix Firewall Software=5.2
Cisco Pix Firewall Software=5.3
Cisco Pix Firewall Software=6.0
Cisco Pix Firewall Software=6.1
Cisco Pix Firewall Software=6.2
Cisco Css11000 Content Services Switch

Event History

Oct 4, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1024?

CVE-2002-1024 has a severity rating of high due to its potential to cause denial of service by consuming CPU resources.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1024?

To mitigate CVE-2002-1024, upgrade to a Cisco IOS version that is not vulnerable, specifically versions later than 12.2.

3

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2002-1024?

CVE-2002-1024 affects various Cisco IOS versions, including 12.0 through 12.2, as well as certain Cisco CatOS and PIX Firewall versions.

4

What is the primary impact of CVE-2002-1024?

The primary impact of CVE-2002-1024 is a denial of service condition, which can lead to network downtime and interruptions.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-1024?

While the best solution is to update the affected systems, administrators can also implement access controls to limit exposure to the vulnerability.

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