CVE-2002-1676 json
BindView NetInventory 1.0, when used with NetRC 1.0, allows local users to read sensitive information (passwords) by deleting the HOSTCFG._…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1657
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3957
vdb-entry, patch
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/256056
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7992
vdb-entry
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/252293
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1676
- NVD CVE-2002-1676
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