First published: Tue Mar 18 2003(Updated: )
Belkin F5D5230-4 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router 1.20.000 modifies the source IP address of internal packets to that of the router's external interface when forwarding a request from an internal host to an internal web server, which allows remote attackers to hide which host is being used to access the web server.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Belkin F5d5230-4 4-port Cable Dsl Gateway Router | =1.20.000 |
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CVE-2002-1431 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for IP address spoofing.
To fix CVE-2002-1431, update the Belkin F5D5230-4 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router to the latest firmware version provided by Belkin.
CVE-2002-1431 affects the Belkin F5D5230-4 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router running firmware version 1.20.000.
Yes, CVE-2002-1431 can be exploited remotely by attackers to disguise the source of their requests.
CVE-2002-1431 may allow attackers to obscure their activities on the network, potentially leading to unauthorized access to internal resources.