CVE-2002-0345 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.5 Published 3 May 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Symantec Ghost stores credentials in plaintext in the registry, allowing local attackers to read them and escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0345?

CVE-2002-0345 is a high-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

Symantec Ghost 7.0 stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the NGServer\params registry key, which could allow an attacker to gain privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0345?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Norton Ghost.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0345?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0345 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0345 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0345 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8488-996w-f5hf.