What is the severity of CVE-2002-1768?

CVE-2002-1768 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to a denial of service by consuming CPU resources on affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1768?

To fix CVE-2002-1768, ensure that HSRP support is enabled on your Cisco IOS device or upgrade to a version that mitigates this vulnerability.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1768?

CVE-2002-1768 affects Cisco IOS versions 11.1 through 12.2 when HSRP support is not enabled.

Can CVE-2002-1768 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-1768 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted UDP packets to the HSRP port.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2002-1768?

CVE-2002-1768 is associated with a denial of service attack that targets Cisco IOS devices.

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CVE-2002-1768

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2002

21/6/2005

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1768

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

Cisco IOS 11.1 through 12.2, when HSRP support is not enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via randomly sized UDP packets to the Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP) port 1985.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco IOS	=12.1
Cisco IOS	=11.2
Cisco IOS	=12.2
Cisco IOS	=12.0
Cisco IOS	=11.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1768?
CVE-2002-1768 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to a denial of service by consuming CPU resources on affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1768?
To fix CVE-2002-1768, ensure that HSRP support is enabled on your Cisco IOS device or upgrade to a version that mitigates this vulnerability.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1768?
CVE-2002-1768 affects Cisco IOS versions 11.1 through 12.2 when HSRP support is not enabled.
Can CVE-2002-1768 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-1768 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted UDP packets to the HSRP port.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2002-1768?
CVE-2002-1768 is associated with a denial of service attack that targets Cisco IOS devices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1768?
CVE-2002-1768 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to a denial of service by consuming CPU resources on affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1768?
To fix CVE-2002-1768, ensure that HSRP support is enabled on your Cisco IOS device or upgrade to a version that mitigates this vulnerability.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1768?
CVE-2002-1768 affects Cisco IOS versions 11.1 through 12.2 when HSRP support is not enabled.
Can CVE-2002-1768 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-1768 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted UDP packets to the HSRP port.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2002-1768?
CVE-2002-1768 is associated with a denial of service attack that targets Cisco IOS devices.