CVE-2002-0628

7.5 HIGH

Published: January 07, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

The Telnet service for Polycom ViewStation before 7.2.4 does not restrict the number of failed login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess usernames and passwords via a brute force attack.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=21089

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-123.shtml

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9349.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://www.polycom.com/common/pw_item_show_doc/0%2C%2C1444%2C00.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

Product

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5635

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44241

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=21089