CVE-2002-1272

N/A Unknown
Published: December 11, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-32.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/181721
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6220
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10664
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-32.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/181721
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6220
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10664
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.7%
86th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

alcatel