What is the severity of CVE-2002-2083?

The vulnerability CVE-2002-2083 is considered to be of medium severity due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2083?

To fix CVE-2002-2083, users should update to a newer version of Novell Netware that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-2083?

CVE-2002-2083 affects local users of the Novell Netware client running on Windows 95.

What type of attack is CVE-2002-2083?

CVE-2002-2083 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that can be exploited by local users.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2002-2083?

Exploiting CVE-2002-2083 allows local users to bypass the login process and access arbitrary files on the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-2083

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2002

14/7/2005

16/9/2024

CVE-2002-2083

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

The Novell Netware client running on Windows 95 allows local users to bypass the login and open arbitrary files via the "What is this?" help feature, which can be launched from the Novell Netware login screen.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Novell NetWare

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Reference Links

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0151.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2083?
The vulnerability CVE-2002-2083 is considered to be of medium severity due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2083?
To fix CVE-2002-2083, users should update to a newer version of Novell Netware that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-2083?
CVE-2002-2083 affects local users of the Novell Netware client running on Windows 95.
What type of attack is CVE-2002-2083?
CVE-2002-2083 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that can be exploited by local users.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2002-2083?
Exploiting CVE-2002-2083 allows local users to bypass the login process and access arbitrary files on the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2083?
The vulnerability CVE-2002-2083 is considered to be of medium severity due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2083?
To fix CVE-2002-2083, users should update to a newer version of Novell Netware that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-2083?
CVE-2002-2083 affects local users of the Novell Netware client running on Windows 95.
What type of attack is CVE-2002-2083?
CVE-2002-2083 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that can be exploited by local users.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2002-2083?
Exploiting CVE-2002-2083 allows local users to bypass the login process and access arbitrary files on the system.