BindView NetInventory 1.0 NetRC HOSTCFG._NI Password missing encryption
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A vulnerability was found in BindView NetInventory 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file HOSTCFG._NI of the component NetRC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
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.
The weakness was released 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1676 since 06/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (7992).
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Name: PasswordClass: Missing encryption / Password
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
ATT&CK: T1600
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Timeline
01/24/2002 🔍12/31/2002 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2002-1676 (🔍)
X-Force: 7992 - BindView NETinventory could expose password in plaintext during audit
SecurityFocus: 3957
Entry
Created: 08/04/2014 16:25Updated: 06/09/2018 11:04
Changes: 08/04/2014 16:25 (48), 06/09/2018 11:04 (6)
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