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CVE-2001-0620

2.1 · LOW

iPlanet Calendar Server 5.0p2 and earlier allows a local attacker to gain access to the Netscape Admin Server (NAS) LDAP database and read arbitrary files by obtaining the cleartext administrator u…

Published Aug 2, 2001iplanetEPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2001-0620 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting iplanet calendar_server. It was published on August 2, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

iPlanet Calendar Server 5.0p2 and earlier allows a local attacker to gain access to the Netscape Admin Server (NAS) LDAP database and read arbitrary files by obtaining the cleartext administrator username and password from the configuration file, which has insecure permissions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iplanet. Update calendar_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
iplanetcalendar_server0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0320.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6402Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0320.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6402

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0620?

CVE-2001-0620 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting iplanet calendar_server. It was published on August 2, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2001-0620?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0620?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iplanet. Update calendar_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0620?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0620 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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