CVE-2002-0920 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can steal unencrypted credentials from a temporary file to gain unauthorized access and 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-2002-0920?
CVE-2002-0920 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CGIScript.net csPassword.cgi stores usernames and unencrypted passwords in the password.cgi.tmp temporary file while modifying data, which could allow local users (and possibly remote attackers) to gain privileges by stealing the file before it has been processed.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0920?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cgiscript.net Cspassword.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0920?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0920 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-0920 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0920 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gp3-9ghw-c8p7.