CVE-2002-1944: Medium severity Motorola Surfboard vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002
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Updated

Motorola Surfboard 4200 cable modem allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by performing a SYN scan using a tool such as nmap.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Motorola Surfboard=4200

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected 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-2002-1944?

CVE-2002-1944 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2002-1944 impact the Motorola Surfboard 4200 cable modem?

CVE-2002-1944 allows remote attackers to crash the Motorola Surfboard 4200 cable modem.

3

What method is used to exploit CVE-2002-1944?

CVE-2002-1944 is exploited by performing a SYN scan using tools like nmap.

4

What versions of the Motorola Surfboard are affected by CVE-2002-1944?

CVE-2002-1944 specifically affects the Motorola Surfboard model 4200.

5

Are there any known fixes for CVE-2002-1944?

There are no specific patches available to fix CVE-2002-1944, but securing the network can help mitigate risks.

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