First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )
RCA Digital Cable Modem DCM225 and DCM225E, and other modems that must conform to the Data-over-Cable Service Interface Specifications DOCSIS standard, uses the "public" community string for SNMP access, which allows remote attackers to read or write MIB information.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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RCA Digital Cable Modem | =dcm225 | |
RCA Digital Cable Modem | =dcm225e |
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CVE-2002-2112 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to critical network information.
To mitigate CVE-2002-2112, change the default SNMP community strings from 'public' to a more secure and complex string.
CVE-2002-2112 affects RCA Digital Cable Modems DCM225 and DCM225E models.
Yes, CVE-2002-2112 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to access or manipulate MIB data.
Failing to address CVE-2002-2112 can lead to unauthorized access to network configurations, potentially compromising network integrity.