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CVE-2002-0241

7.5 · HIGH

NDSAuth.DLL in Cisco Secure Authentication Control Server (ACS) 3.0.1 does not check the Expired or Disabled state of users in the Novell Directory Services (NDS), which could allow those users to…

Published May 29, 2002ciscoEPSS 1.62%

Overview

CVE-2002-0241 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco secure_access_control_server. It was published on May 29, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

NDSAuth.DLL in Cisco Secure Authentication Control Server (ACS) 3.0.1 does not check the Expired or Disabled state of users in the Novell Directory Services (NDS), which could allow those users to authenticate to the server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update secure_access_control_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

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References

Refwww.cisco.com/warp/public/707/ciscosecure-acs-nds-authentication-vuln-pub.shtmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8106.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4048Refwww.cisco.com/warp/public/707/ciscosecure-acs-nds-authentication-vuln-pub.shtmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8106.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4048

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0241?

CVE-2002-0241 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco secure_access_control_server. It was published on May 29, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-0241?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0241?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update secure_access_control_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-2002-0241?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0241 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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