CVE-2002-1492: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-1492: Buffer overflows in the Cisco VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.7 for Linux, and VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.8 for...

Buffer overflows in the Cisco VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.7 for Linux, and VPN 5000 Client before 5.2.8 for Solaris, allow local users to gain root privileges via (1) close_tunnel and (2) open_tunnel.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw affects old Cisco VPN 5000 Client software on Linux and Solaris. A person who already has local access to an affected machine could abuse vulnerable client binaries to become root. It is not described as a remote internet attack, but root escalation on legacy VPN systems is still serious. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Cisco VPN 5000 Client on Linux or Solaris. The product and affected platforms are legacy, so modern fleets may have no exposure unless old VPN client hosts remain in use. Prioritize this for legacy VPN cleanup and privileged-access risk reduction. It is high impact on affected hosts but appears constrained by local access and legacy platform exposure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Linux clients to Cisco VPN 5000 Client 5.2.7 or later.; Upgrade Solaris clients to Cisco VPN 5000 Client 5.2.8 or later.; Retire unsupported Cisco VPN 5000 Client installations where feasible..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 02:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 18, 2003, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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