CVE-2002-0202

Published May 16, 2002 paintbbs

Overview

CVE-2002-0202 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting paintbbs paintbbs. It was published on May 16, 2002.

Technical Description

PaintBBS 1.2 installs certain files and directories with insecure permissions, which allows local users to (1) obtain the encrypted server password via the world-readable oekakibbs.conf file, or (2) modify the server configuration via the world-writeable /oekaki/ folder.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from paintbbs. Update paintbbs to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251985 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/7982.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/3948 Ref online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251985 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/7982.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/3948

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0202?

CVE-2002-0202 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting paintbbs paintbbs. It was published on May 16, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0202?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

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