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CVE-2002-0214

2.1 · LOW

Compaq Intel PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Driver 1.5.16.0 through 1.5.18.0 stores the 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key in plaintext in a registry key with weak permissions, which all…

Published May 16, 2002intelEPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2002-0214 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting intel intel_pro_wireless_2011b_lan_usb_device_driver. It was published on May 16, 2002 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

Compaq Intel PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Driver 1.5.16.0 through 1.5.18.0 stores the 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key in plaintext in a registry key with weak permissions, which allows local users to decrypt network traffic by reading the WEP key from the registry key.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from intel. Update intel_pro_wireless_2011b_lan_usb_device_driver 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

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References

Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/252607Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8015.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3968Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/252607Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8015.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3968

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0214?

CVE-2002-0214 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting intel intel_pro_wireless_2011b_lan_usb_device_driver. It was published on May 16, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2002-0214?

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-2002-0214?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from intel. Update intel_pro_wireless_2011b_lan_usb_device_driver 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-2002-0214?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0214 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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