CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0236

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Lucent VitalSuite versions 8.0 through 8.2, including VitalNet, VitalEvent, and VitalHelp/VitalAnalysis, allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct HTTP request to the VsSetCookie.exe program, which returns a valid cookie for the desired user.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to data breaches or other serious security incidents.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version and implement additional security measures to prevent unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Lucent VitalSuite 8.0 through 8.2, including VitalNet, VitalEvent, and VitalHelp/VitalAnalysis, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct HTTP request to the VsSetCookie.exe program, which returns a valid cookie for the desired user.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS