CVE-2002-2148: Medium severity Lucent Ascend MAX Router vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002
·
Updated

Lucent Ascend MAX Router 5.0 and earlier, Lucent Ascend Pipeline Router 6.0.2 and earlier and Lucent DSLTerminator allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as hostname, MAC, and IP address of the Ethernet interface via a discard (UDP port 9) packet, which causes the device to leak the information in the response.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Lucent Ascend MAX Router=2.0
Lucent Ascend MAX Router=3.0
Lucent Ascend MAX Router=4.0
Lucent Ascend MAX Router=5.0
Lucent Ascend MAX Router=5.0_ap48
Lucent Ascend Pipeline Router=1.0
Lucent Ascend Pipeline Router=2.0
Lucent Ascend Pipeline Router=3.0
Lucent Ascend Pipeline Router=4.0
Lucent Ascend Pipeline Router=5.0
Lucent Ascend Pipeline Router=6.0
Lucent Ascend Pipeline Router=6.0.2
Lucent DSLTerminator

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 16, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:17 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2148?

CVE-2002-2148 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-2148?

To fix CVE-2002-2148, update your Lucent Ascend MAX Router or Ascend Pipeline Router to the latest firmware version.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2002-2148?

CVE-2002-2148 affects Lucent Ascend MAX Router versions 5.0 and earlier, and Lucent Ascend Pipeline Router versions 6.0.2 and earlier.

4

What type of information can be disclosed through CVE-2002-2148?

CVE-2002-2148 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as hostname, MAC address, and IP address.

5

Is CVE-2002-2148 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2002-2148 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited without physical access to the device.

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