CVE-2002-0214 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read plaintext WEP keys from the registry to decrypt network traffic, affecting users of the Compaq Intel PRO/Wireless USB driver.
- 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-2002-0214?
CVE-2002-0214 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
Compaq Intel PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Driver 1.5.16.0 through 1.5.18.0 stores the 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key in plaintext in a registry key with weak permissions, which allows local users to decrypt network traffic by reading the WEP key from the registry key.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0214?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Intel Pro Wireless 2011b Lan Usb Device Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0214?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0214 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-0214 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0214 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcxm-4g9j-wpm3.