CVE-2002-1520

Description

The CLI interface for WatchGuard Firebox Vclass 3.2 and earlier, and RSSA Appliance 3.0.2, does not properly close the SSH connection when a -N option is provided during authentication, which allows remote attackers to access CLI with administrator privileges.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.46% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0325.html	mailing list
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0335.html	mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/4831	vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10218.php	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5815	patch vendor advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1520?: CVE-2002-1520 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1520?: To fix CVE-2002-1520, 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-2002-1520 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1520 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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