VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2002-0849

CVSS score4.6 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.38%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2002-08-12

Last modified2026-06-16

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.