Denial of Service Vulnerability in Polycom ViaVideo Web Server
CVE-2002-1906

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Polycom

Status
Viavideo
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 December 2002

What is CVE-2002-1906?

The Polycom ViaVideo web server versions 2.2 and 3.0 are susceptible to a denial of service attack, allowing remote attackers to exhaust CPU resources. By sending incomplete HTTP requests and maintaining open connections, attackers can disrupt normal operation, causing significant performance degradation and unavailability of the service. This vulnerability highlights the importance of implementing effective request handling and connection limits to mitigate potential disruptions.

References

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10360.php
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.polycom.com/common/pw_item_show_doc/0%2C1449%2...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/295146
mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ

EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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