CVE-2002-2119
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 2.7% (pctl 85)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 2.67% — more likely to be exploited than 85% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-178 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2002-12-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| novell | edirectory |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0273.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9229.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4893
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0273.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9229.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4893
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