CVE-2002-2315: High severity Cisco IOS vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002
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Updated

Cisco IOS 11.2.x and 12.0.x does not limit the size of its redirect table, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via spoofed ICMP redirect packets to the router.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Cisco IOS=11.0
Cisco IOS=11.1
Cisco IOS=11.3
Cisco IOS=12.0

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 26, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2315?

CVE-2002-2315 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-2315?

To fix CVE-2002-2315, upgrade the affected Cisco IOS versions to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Cisco IOS are affected by CVE-2002-2315?

CVE-2002-2315 affects Cisco IOS versions 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, and 12.0.

4

What impact does CVE-2002-2315 have on network devices?

CVE-2002-2315 can lead to excessive memory consumption and potential denial of service on affected network devices during an attack.

5

Can CVE-2002-2315 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-2315 can be exploited remotely by sending spoofed ICMP redirect packets to the router.

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