CVE-2002-1098: High severity Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software vulnerability

Published Oct 4, 2002
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Updated

Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator 2.2.x, and 3.x before 3.5.3, adds an "HTTPS on Public Inbound (XML-Auto)(forward/in)" rule but sets the protocol to "ANY" when the XML filter configuration is enabled, which ultimately allows arbitrary traffic to pass through the concentrator.

Affected Software

20 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 Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=2.5.2.f
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=3.0
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=3.0\(rel\)
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=3.0.3.a
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=3.0.3.b
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=3.0.4
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=3.1
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=3.1\(rel\)
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=3.1.1
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=3.1.2
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=3.1.4
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=3.5\(rel\)
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=3.5.1
Cisco Vpn 3000 Concentrator Series Software=3.5.2
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-2002-1098?

CVE-2002-1098 is classified as a significant vulnerability that may allow arbitrary traffic through affected Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrators.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1098?

To address CVE-2002-1098, upgrade the Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator to version 3.5.3 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-1098?

CVE-2002-1098 affects multiple versions of Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator software, specifically versions 2.2.x and 3.x prior to 3.5.3.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2002-1098?

The impact of CVE-2002-1098 includes the possibility of unauthorized access as arbitrary traffic can bypass the intended filtering.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-1098?

There is no widely recommended workaround for CVE-2002-1098; the best action is to apply patches and updates as they become available.

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