Novell eDirectory 8.6.2/8.7 Password Authentication improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell eDirectory 8.6.2/8.7. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Password Authentication. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2002-2119. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell eDirectory 8.6.2/8.7 (Directory Service Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Password Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Novell eDirectory 8.6.2 and 8.7 use case insensitive passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force password guessing.

The weakness was released 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-2119 since 08/05/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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 databases at X-Force (9229) and SecurityFocus (BID 4893†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/30/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +215 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
08/05/2005 +948 days 🔍
08/06/2014 +3288 days 🔍
07/09/2024 +3625 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2119 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2119
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19761
X-Force: 9229
SecurityFocus: 4893 - Novell eDirectory Weak Password Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 11:45
Updated: 07/09/2024 14:27
Changes: 08/06/2014 11:45 (44), 06/11/2018 08:45 (8), 07/09/2024 14:27 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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