First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )
The Cisco Optical Service Module (OSM) for the Catalyst 6500 and 7600 series running Cisco IOS 12.1(8)E through 12.1(13.4)E allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a malformed packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Cisco IOS | =12.1e | |
Cisco Catalyst 6500-E | ||
Cisco Catalyst 7600 |
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CVE-2002-2239 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
To fix CVE-2002-2239, upgrade your Cisco IOS to a version later than 12.1(13.4)E.
CVE-2002-2239 affects the Cisco Optical Service Module on Catalyst 6500 and 7600 series devices running specific versions of Cisco IOS.
Yes, CVE-2002-2239 can be exploited remotely by sending malformed packets to the affected devices.
CVE-2002-2239 facilitates a denial of service attack that can hang the affected devices.