CVE-2002-2119 describes a critical vulnerability in Novell eDirectory versions 8.6.2 and 8.7, where the system uses case-insensitive passwords. This design flaw significantly simplifies brute-force password guessing attacks by remote attackers. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability poses a severe risk, allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability without requiring user interaction or complex attack methods. Despite its age and high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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