CVE-2002-1972 Missing authorization in n/a
Local users can bypass access controls to access arbitrary parallel ports in the pp_powerSwitch utility.
- 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-2002-1972?
CVE-2002-1972 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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
Unknown vulnerability in Parallel port powerSwitch (aka pp_powerSwitch) 0.1 does not properly enforce access controls, which allows local users to access arbitrary ports.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sebastian Dehne Pp Powerswitch.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1972 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-2002-1972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4h6r-6326-wcw9.