CVE-2002-0540: nortel cvx_1800_multi-service_access_switch
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2002-0540 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in nortel cvx_1800_multi-service_access_switch. EPSS estimates a 19.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 11-06-2002PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Nortel CVX 1800 is installed with a default "public" community string, which allows remote attackers to read usernames and passwords and modify the CVX configuration.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
19.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 19.90% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Nortel CVX 1800 Multi-Service Access Switch - Default SNMP Community
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Nortel1 product
- cvx_1800_multi-service_access_switch3.6.3:patch24 | 3.6.3:patch25 | 3.6.3:patch5
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0272.htmlMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQVendor Advisory