FKIE_CVE-2002-1491

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2003-04-02 05:00 - Updated: 2026-04-16 00:27
Severity ?
Summary
The Cisco VPN 5000 Client for MacOS before 5.2.2 records the most recently used login password in plaintext when saving "Default Connection" settings, which could allow local users to gain privileges.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/vpn5k-client-multiple-vuln-pub.shtmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10129.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.osvdb.org/7041
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5736Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/vpn5k-client-multiple-vuln-pub.shtmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10129.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/7041
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5736Patch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
cisco vpn_5000_client 5.1.2
cisco vpn_5000_client 5.2.1
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      "nodes": [
        {
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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_5000_client:5.1.2:*:macos:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "FF8AFE02-B175-4989-ABF3-1B59DA6B5F71",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
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            }
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  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "The Cisco VPN 5000 Client for MacOS before 5.2.2 records the most recently used login password in plaintext when saving \"Default Connection\" settings, which could allow local users to gain privileges."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "El cliente Cisco VPN 5000 para MacOS anteriores a la 5.2.2 almacena las contrase\u00f1as de acceso m\u00e1s reciente en texto plano al guardar los par\u00e1metros de conexi\u00f3n por defecto (Default Connection), lo cual podr\u00eda permitir a usuarios locales obtener privilegios."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2002-1491",
  "lastModified": "2026-04-16T00:27:16.627",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 5.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 2.9,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
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  },
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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  ]
}


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