CVE-2002-1272 json
Alcatel OmniSwitch 7700/7800 switches running AOS 5.1.1 contains a back door telnet server that was intended for development but not remove…
published 2002-12-11 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1256
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.3%
- EPSS 5.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Alcatel OmniSwitch 7700/7800 switches running AOS 5.1.1 contains a back door telnet server that was intended for development but not removed before distribution, which allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges.
Patch / fix
- cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-32.html advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/181721 advisory
Exploit prediction
5.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
cert.org
/advisories/CA-2002-32.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/181721
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10664
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6220
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1272
- NVD CVE-2002-1272
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