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CVE-2002-0343

4.6 · MEDIUM

Hotline Client 1.8.5 stores sensitive user information, including passwords, in plaintext in the bookmarks file, which could allow local users with access to the bookmarks file to gain privileges b…

Published Jun 25, 2002hotline_communicationsEPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2002-0343 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hotline_communications hotline_connect. It was published on June 25, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Hotline Client 1.8.5 stores sensitive user information, including passwords, in plaintext in the bookmarks file, which could allow local users with access to the bookmarks file to gain privileges by extracting the passwords.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hotline_communications. Update hotline_connect 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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101495128121299&w=2Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8327.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4210Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101495128121299&w=2Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8327.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4210

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0343?

CVE-2002-0343 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hotline_communications hotline_connect. It was published on June 25, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0343?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. 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-2002-0343?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hotline_communications. Update hotline_connect 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-2002-0343?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0343 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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