CVE-2002-2119 json
Novell eDirectory 8.6.2 and 8.7 use case insensitive passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force password…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-2098
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Novell eDirectory 8.6.2 and 8.7 use case insensitive passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force password guessing.
Exploit prediction
2.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-178 Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0273.html
mailing-list, broken-link
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9229.php
vdb-entry, broken-link
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4893
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2119
- NVD CVE-2002-2119
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