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CVE-2002-0849

Linux-iSCSI iSCSI implementation installs the iscsi.conf file with world-readable permissions on...

4.6 Medium

CVE-2002-0849 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Cisco Iscsi Driver, published August 10, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 31st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.38%EPSS, 31st percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Linux-iSCSI iSCSI implementation installs the iscsi.conf file with world-readable permissions on some operating systems, including Red Hat Linux Limbo Beta #1, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading the cleartext CHAP password.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.6

Linux-iSCSI iSCSI implementation installs the iscsi.conf file with world-readable permissions on some operating systems, including Red Hat Linux Limbo Beta #1, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading the cleartext CHAP password.

Record
CVE-2002-0849
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Linux-iSCSI iSCSI implementation installs the iscsi.conf file with world-readable permissions on some operating systems, including Red Hat Linux Limbo Beta #1, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading the cleartext CHAP password.

Record
CVE-2002-0849
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0841No score

Linux-iSCSI iSCSI implementation installs the iscsi.conf file with world-readable permissions on some operating systems, including Red Hat Linux Limbo Beta #1, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading the cleartext CHAP password.

Record
EUVD-2002-0841
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gx6p-6456-g3mrNo score

Linux-iSCSI iSCSI implementation installs the iscsi.conf file with world-readable permissions on...

Linux-iSCSI iSCSI implementation installs the iscsi.conf file with world-readable permissions on some operating systems, including Red Hat Linux Limbo Beta #1, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading the cleartext CHAP password.

Record
GHSA-gx6p-6456-g3mr
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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