CVE-2002-1492 json
Buffer overflows in the Cisco VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.7 for Linux, and VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.8 for Solaris, allow local users to ga…
published 2003-03-18 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1475
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflows in the Cisco VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.7 for Linux, and VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.8 for Solaris, allow local users to gain root privileges via (1) close_tunnel and (2) open_tunnel.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21806)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21806 Cisco VPN 5000 Client - Buffer Overrun (2) local, 2002-09-18
- EDB-21805 Cisco VPN 5000 Client - Buffer Overrun (1) local, 2002-09-18
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5734 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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cisco.com
/warp/public/707/vpn5k-client-multiple-vuln-pub.shtml
vendor-advisory, patch
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/10131.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/5734
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1492
- NVD CVE-2002-1492
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