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CVE-2002-1974: The FTP service in Zaurus PDAs SL-5000D and SL-5500 does not require authentication, which allows remote…

CVE-2002-1974 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Sharp Zaurus. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

The FTP service in Zaurus PDAs SL-5000D and SL-5500 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to access the file system as root.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

• Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
• Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
• Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
• Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
• Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
• Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

• Sharp Zaurus: sl-5000d; sl-5500

References

• http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281437
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9534.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281549
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281652
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5200