CVE-2002-1654

Public Exploit

Description

iPlanet Web Server Enterprise Edition and Netscape Enterprise Server 4.0 and 4.1 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP Basic Authentication via the wp-force-auth Web Publisher command, which provides a distinct attack vector and may make it easier to conduct brute force password guessing without detection.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.78% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/AAMN-567NFX
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3831	exploit vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7845	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/985347	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://lists.virus.org/vulnwatch-0201/msg00008.html	mailing list exploit patch
http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerabilities/pr0105.html
http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5IP0G0060Q.html	patch exploit
http://securitytracker.com/id?1003157	exploit vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1654?: CVE-2002-1654 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1654?: To fix CVE-2002-1654, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1654 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1654 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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