CVE-2003-1482 describes a plaintext password storage vulnerability in the backup configuration file of the Microsoft MN-500 wireless base station. This allows local attackers to gain administrative access by retrieving sensitive credentials. With a CVSS score of 4.6, it represents a low-complexity local attack that can lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness among security researchers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:microsoft:mn-500_wireless_base_station:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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