CVE-2002-1970 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read world-writable temporary files to steal alert database credentials when SnortCenter pushes rules.
- 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-2002-1970?
CVE-2002-1970 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
SnortCenter 0.9.5, when configured to push Snort rules, stores the rules in a temporary file with world-readable and world-writable permissions, which allows local users to obtain usernames and passwords for the alert database servers.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1970?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Snortcenter Snortcenter.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1970?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1970 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-1970 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1970 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-77fh-vp9q-jhpc.