CVE-2002-1656
7.5 · HIGHX-News (x_news) 1.1 and earlier allows attackers to authenticate as other users by obtaining the MD5 checksum of the password, e.g.
Overview
CVE-2002-1656 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xqus x-news. It was published on December 31, 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
X-News (x_news) 1.1 and earlier allows attackers to authenticate as other users by obtaining the MD5 checksum of the password, e.g. via sniffing or the users.txt data file, and providing it in a cookie.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xqus. Update x-news 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2002-1656?
CVE-2002-1656 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xqus x-news. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2002-1656?
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-2002-1656?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xqus. Update x-news 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-2002-1656?
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