Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Cisco VPN 5000 Client for Linux and Solaris
CVE-2002-1492

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Key Information:

Vendor: Cisco
Status: Vpn 5000 Client
Vendor: CVE Published:; 2 April 2003

What is CVE-2002-1492?

The Cisco VPN 5000 Client for Linux and Solaris is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability that enables local users to escalate their privileges to root. This occurs through the misuse of the 'close_tunnel' and 'open_tunnel' functions, potentially granting unauthorized access and control over the system. Users are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate this risk.

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