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CVE-2002-0778


The default configuration of the proxy for Cisco Cache Engine and Content Engine allows remote attackers to use HTTPS to make TCP connections to allowed IP addresses while hiding the actual source IP.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2002-0778 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 8 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2002-08-12T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application cisco content_distribution_manager_4630 * Yes
Application cisco content_distribution_manager_4630 4.0 Yes
Application cisco content_distribution_manager_4630 4.1 Yes
Application cisco content_distribution_manager_4650 * Yes
Application cisco content_distribution_manager_4650 4.0 Yes
Application cisco content_distribution_manager_4650 4.1 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 507 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 507_2.2.0 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 507_3.1 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 507_4.0 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 507_4.1 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 560 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 560_2.2.0 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 560_3.1 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 560_4.0 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 560_4.1 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 590 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 590_2.2.0 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 590_3.1 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 590_4.0 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 590_4.1 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 7320 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 7320_2.2.0 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 7320_3.1 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 7320_4.0 Yes
Application cisco content_engine 7320_4.1 Yes
Application cisco enterprise_content_delivery_network_software 4.0 Yes
Application cisco enterprise_content_delivery_network_software 4.1 Yes
Hardware cisco cache_engine_505 2.4.0 Yes
Hardware cisco cache_engine_505 3.0 Yes
Hardware cisco cache_engine_550 * Yes
Hardware cisco cache_engine_550 2.2.0 Yes
Hardware cisco cache_engine_550 2.4.0 Yes
Hardware cisco cache_engine_550 3.0 Yes
Hardware cisco cache_engine_570 2.2.0 Yes
Hardware cisco cache_engine_570 2.4.0 Yes
Hardware cisco cache_engine_570 3.0 Yes
Hardware cisco cache_engine_570 570 Yes
Hardware cisco content_router_4430 * Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.