CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2239

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Cisco Optical Service Module (OSM) for the Catalyst 6500 and 7600 series running Cisco IOS versions 12.1(8)E through 12.1(13.4)E allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a malformed packet.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt system operations, potentially leading to downtime in the organization's network services.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor network traffic for potential attacks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The Cisco Optical Service Module (OSM) for the Catalyst 6500 and 7600 series running Cisco IOS 12.1(8)E through 12.1(13.4)E allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a malformed packet.

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