CVE-2002-2315: High severity Cisco IOS vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2002
·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.