CVE-2002-1222

CVE-2002-1222 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the embedded HTTP server of Cisco Catalyst switches running CatOS versions 5.4 through 7.3. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted, long HTTP request, leading to a denial of service (device reset). The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating a high severity with network accessibility and high impact on availability, though it requires medium attack complexity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry exists (EDB-21944), suggesting publicly available exploit code. Community discussion and media coverage for this older CVE are minimal.