CVE-2002-0256

Description

The telnet port in Arescom NetDSL 1000 router allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a series of connections with long strings, which causes a large number of login failures and causes the telnet service to stop.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.19% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101328827420630&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4067	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8123.php	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0256?: CVE-2002-0256 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0256?: To fix CVE-2002-0256, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0256 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0256 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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