First published: Wed Dec 11 2002(Updated: )
Alcatel OmniSwitch 7700/7800 switches running AOS 5.1.1 contains a back door telnet server that was intended for development but not removed before distribution, which allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Alcatel AOS | =5.1.1 |
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CVE-2002-1272 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the presence of a back door telnet server that allows unauthorized remote access.
To fix CVE-2002-1272, you should disable the back door telnet server and upgrade the AOS to a version that is not affected.
CVE-2002-1272 affects Alcatel OmniSwitch 7700 and 7800 switches running AOS version 5.1.1.
The risks associated with CVE-2002-1272 include unauthorized administrative access and potential exploitation by remote attackers.
CVE-2002-1272 was disclosed in the year 2002.