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CVE-2002-1863

4.6 · MEDIUM

Iomega Network Attached Storage (NAS) A300U, and possibly other models, does not allow the FTP service to be disabled, which allows local users to access home directories via FTP even when access t…

Published Dec 31, 2002iomegaEPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2002-1863 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting iomega network_attached_storage. It was published on December 31, 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

Iomega Network Attached Storage (NAS) A300U, and possibly other models, does not allow the FTP service to be disabled, which allows local users to access home directories via FTP even when access to all shared directories have been disabled.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iomega. Update network_attached_storage 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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0440.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10530.phpRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0440.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10530.php

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1863?

CVE-2002-1863 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting iomega network_attached_storage. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1863?

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-2002-1863?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iomega. Update network_attached_storage 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-2002-1863?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1863 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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