CVE-2002-1676 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read cleartext passwords by deleting a configuration file and triggering an audit process in BindView NetInventory.
- 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-2002-1676?
CVE-2002-1676 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BindView NetInventory 1.0, when used with NetRC 1.0, allows local users to read sensitive information (passwords) by deleting the HOSTCFG._NI file and forcing an audit, which rewrites the HOSTCFG._NI to HOSTCFG.INI and stores the passwords in cleartext until the audit is complete.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1676?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Bindview Netinventory, Bindview Netrc.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1676?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1676 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-1676 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1676 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gm77-rmm2-2226.