PatchTheCVECVE-2002-2148: Lucent Ascend MAX Router 5.0 and earlier, Lucent Ascend Pipeline Router 6.0.2 and earlier and Lucent DSLTermin
CVE-2002-2148 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ascend max router, ascend pipeline router, dslterminator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Lucent Ascend MAX Router 5.0 and earlier, Lucent Ascend Pipeline Router 6.0.2 and earlier and Lucent DSLTerminator allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as hostname, MAC, and IP address of the Ethernet interface via a discard (UDP port 9) packet, which causes the device to leak the information in the response.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.0 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.4% (top 28%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2002-12-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2002-2148?
ascend max router: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; ascend pipeline router: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; dslterminator: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2002-2148 being exploited?
CVE-2002-2148 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2002-2148 affect?
CVE-2002-2148 affects ascend max router, ascend pipeline router, dslterminator. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Lucent Ascend MAX Router 5.0 and earlier, Lucent Ascend Pipeline Router 6.0.2 and earlier and Lucent DSLTerminator allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as hostname, MAC, and IP address of the Ethernet interface via a
How urgent is CVE-2002-2148?
Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.