CVE-2002-1676
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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
bindview
oss-project
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3957
securityfocus.com
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/256056
online.securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7992
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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