CVE-2002-1937: Medium severity symantec firewall vpn appliance 200 vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002
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Updated

Symantec Firewall/VPN Appliance 100 through 200R hardcodes the administrator's MAC address inside the firewall's configuration, which allows remote attackers to spoof the administrator's MAC address and perform an ARP poisoning man-in-the-middle attack to obtain the administrator's password.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Symantec Firewall Vpn Appliance 200
Symantec Firewall Vpn Appliance 200r
Symantec Firewall Vpn Appliance 100

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 28, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1937?

CVE-2002-1937 has a high severity due to its potential for remote exploitation and impact on administrator credentials.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1937?

To fix CVE-2002-1937, update to a patched version of the Symantec Firewall/VPN Appliance that addresses this hardcoded MAC address issue.

3

What are the affected versions in CVE-2002-1937?

CVE-2002-1937 affects the Symantec Firewall/VPN Appliance versions 100, 200, and 200R.

4

What type of attack is enabled by CVE-2002-1937?

CVE-2002-1937 enables an ARP poisoning man-in-the-middle attack due to the hardcoded MAC address.

5

Can CVE-2002-1937 lead to credential theft?

Yes, CVE-2002-1937 can lead to credential theft, allowing attackers to obtain the administrator's password.

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