CVE-2002-0628

Description

The Telnet service for Polycom ViewStation before 7.2.4 does not restrict the number of failed login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess usernames and passwords via a brute force attack.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.42% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ciac.org Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5635 vdb entry vendor advisory broken link third party advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9349.php vendor advisory broken link vdb entry
http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=21089 third party advisory broken link
http://www.polycom.com/common/pw_item_show_doc/0%2C%2C1444%2C00.pdf product
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44241 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-123.shtml patch vendor advisory broken link government resource third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0628?
CVE-2002-0628 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0628?
To fix CVE-2002-0628, 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-2002-0628 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-0628 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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