CVE-2002-2316

Public Exploit

Description

Cisco Catalyst 4000 series switches running CatOS 5.5.5, 6.3.5, and 7.1.2 do not always learn MAC addresses from a single initial packet, which causes unicast traffic to be broadcast across the switch and allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive network information by sniffing.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.31%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0209.html	exploit mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4790	vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9148.php	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0190.html	exploit mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2316?: CVE-2002-2316 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2316?: To fix CVE-2002-2316, 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-2002-2316 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-2316 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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