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CVE-2002-1676

2.1 · LOW

BindView NetInventory 1.0, when used with NetRC 1.0, allows local users to read sensitive information (passwords) by deleting the HOSTCFG._NI file and forcing an audit, which rewrites the HOSTCFG._…

Published Dec 31, 2002bindviewEPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2002-1676 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting bindview netinventory. It was published on December 31, 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

BindView NetInventory 1.0, when used with NetRC 1.0, allows local users to read sensitive information (passwords) by deleting the HOSTCFG._NI file and forcing an audit, which rewrites the HOSTCFG._NI to HOSTCFG.INI and stores the passwords in cleartext until the audit is complete.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bindview. Update netinventory 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/1/252293Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/256056Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3957Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7992Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/252293Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/256056Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3957Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7992

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1676?

CVE-2002-1676 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting bindview netinventory. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2002-1676?

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-2002-1676?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bindview. Update netinventory 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-2002-1676?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1676 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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