HIGH
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
Published Jan 3, 2003
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.19%
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.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 6.5.1
- 7.2
- 6.5.1
- 7.2
- 6.5.1
- 7.2
- 4.1.5
- 6.5.1
- 7.2
- 6.5.1
- 7.2
- 6.5.1
- 7.2
- 6.5.1
- 7.2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.19% 0.02187
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02187
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.19% (0.02187) | 81.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.19% (0.02187) | 79.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.70% (0.01703) | 81.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.70% (0.00696) | 80.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 13, 2024 | 0.70% (0.00696) | 80.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 0.99% (0.00986) | 83.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.60% (0.00605) | 77.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 0.60% (0.00605) | 75.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.68% (0.00679) | 76.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=21089 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_ISSBroken Link
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-123.shtml third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIACBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9349.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XFBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://www.polycom.com/common/pw_item_show_doc/0%2C%2C1444%2C00.pdf x_refsource_CONFIRMProduct
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5635 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44241 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=21089 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_ISSBroken Link | |
| http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-123.shtml | third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIACBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9349.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFBroken LinkVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.polycom.com/common/pw_item_show_doc/0%2C%2C1444%2C00.pdf | x_refsource_CONFIRMProduct | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5635 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44241 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 3, 2003
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Jun 17, 2002
Link CVE-2002-0628
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a