CVE-2002-0849 json
Linux-iSCSI iSCSI implementation installs the iscsi.conf file with world-readable permissions on some operating systems, including Red Hat…
published 2002-08-10 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0841
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Linux-iSCSI iSCSI implementation installs the iscsi.conf file with world-readable permissions on some operating systems, including Red Hat Linux Limbo Beta #1, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading the cleartext CHAP password.
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=102882056105806&w=2
mailing-list
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9792.php
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=102891036424424&w=2
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5423
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0849
- NVD CVE-2002-0849
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