CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1272

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Alcatel OmniSwitch 7700/7800 switches running AOS 5.1.1 contain a back door telnet server intended for development that was not removed before distribution, allowing remote attackers to gain administrative privileges.

Risk Assessment

The presence of a back door telnet server poses a serious security risk, enabling attackers to gain remote access to the system with full administrative privileges.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the software to the latest version to remove this telnet server and to block access to telnet ports on the devices.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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