CVE-2002-0202 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read encrypted passwords or modify server configuration due to insecure file permissions in PaintBBS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0202?
CVE-2002-0202 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PaintBBS 1.2 installs certain files and directories with insecure permissions, which allows local users to (1) obtain the encrypted server password via the world-readable oekakibbs.conf file, or (2) modify the server configuration via the world-writeable /oekaki/ folder.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0202?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paintbbs Paintbbs.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0202?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0202 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-0202 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0202 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvh7-v2m3-p2pw.