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CVE-2002-1654

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2002-1654 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from iplanet, from netscape organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2002-12-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	iplanet	iplanet_web_server	6.0	Yes
Application	iplanet	iplanet_web_server	enterprise_4.0	Yes
Application	iplanet	iplanet_web_server	enterprise_4.1	Yes
Application	netscape	enterprise_server	2.0	Yes
Application	netscape	enterprise_server	3.0	Yes
Application	netscape	enterprise_server	3.1	Yes
Application	netscape	enterprise_server	3.2	Yes
Application	netscape	enterprise_server	3.3	Yes
Application	netscape	enterprise_server	3.4	Yes
Application	netscape	enterprise_server	3.5	Yes
Application	netscape	enterprise_server	3.6	Yes

References

http://lists.virus.org/vulnwatch-0201/msg00008.html Exploit, Patch ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1003157 Exploit, Patch ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/985347 Patch, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/AAMN-567NFX ([email protected])
http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerabilities/pr0105.html ([email protected])
http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5IP0G0060Q.html Exploit, Patch ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3831 Exploit, Patch ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7845 ([email protected])
http://lists.virus.org/vulnwatch-0201/msg00008.html Exploit, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1003157 Exploit, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/985347 Patch, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/AAMN-567NFX (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerabilities/pr0105.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5IP0G0060Q.html Exploit, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3831 Exploit, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7845 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For iplanet's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.