CVE-2002-1892 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 28 Jun 2005 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Local users can read plaintext credentials from configuration backups on NETGEAR FVS318 firewalls, exposing sensitive authentication data.

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-2002-1892?

CVE-2002-1892 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NETGEAR FVS318 running firmware 1.1 stores the username and password in a readable format when a backup of the configuration file is made, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1892?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Fvs318.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1892?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1892 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-1892 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1892 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-65xq-gc4r-fmm7.