CVE-2002-1095: Medium severity Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software vulnerability

Published Oct 4, 2002
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Updated

Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator before 2.5.2(F), with encryption enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reload) via a Windows-based PPTP client with the "No Encryption" option set.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=2.0
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=2.5.2.a
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=2.5.2.b
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=2.5.2.c
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=2.5.2.d
Cisco Secure Access Control Server=2.6.3
Cisco Vpn 3002 Hardware Client

Event History

Oct 4, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
04:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 1, 2004
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-2002-1095?

CVE-2002-1095 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can significantly disrupt Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrators.

2

How does CVE-2002-1095 work?

CVE-2002-1095 allows remote attackers to trigger a reload of the Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator by exploiting the 'No Encryption' option in a Windows-based PPTP client.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2002-1095?

CVE-2002-1095 affects Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator versions prior to 2.5.2(F) with encryption enabled.

4

How can organizations mitigate CVE-2002-1095?

Organizations can mitigate CVE-2002-1095 by upgrading their Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator to version 2.5.2(F) or later.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2002-1095?

A potential workaround for CVE-2002-1095 is to disable the use of the 'No Encryption' option in PPTP clients connecting to the Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator.

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