CVE-2002-1863 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Local users can access home directories via FTP on Iomega NAS devices even when shared directory access is disabled.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-1863?

CVE-2002-1863 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Iomega Network Attached Storage (NAS) A300U, and possibly other models, does not allow the FTP service to be disabled, which allows local users to access home directories via FTP even when access to all shared directories have been disabled.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1863?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Iomega Network Attached Storage.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1863?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1863 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2002-1863 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1863 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-769h-6jjc-vmpj.

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