CVE-2002-1222

N/A Unknown

Published: October 28, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Buffer overflow in the embedded HTTP server for Cisco Catalyst switches running CatOS 5.4 through 7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reset) via a long HTTP request.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/catos-http-overflow-vuln.shtml

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10382.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5976

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/catos-http-overflow-vuln.shtml

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10382.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5976

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Patch

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

24.4%

96th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

cisco

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