How severe is CVE-2002-0114?

CVE-2002-0114 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-0114 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0114?

CVE-2002-0114 affects Emc Networker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0114?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-0114 published?

CVE-2002-0114 was published on 2002-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0114

CVE-2002-0114 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Networker with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Emc Networker
Published: 2002-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

EMC NetWorker (formerly Legato NetWorker) before 7.0 stores passwords in plaintext in the daemon.log file, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading the password from the file. NOTE: this was originally reported for Legato NetWorker 6.1 on the Solaris 7 platform.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0114?: EMC NetWorker (formerly Legato NetWorker) before 7.0 stores passwords in plaintext in the daemon.log file, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading the password from the file. NOTE: this was originally reported for Legato NetWorker 6.1 on the Solaris 7 platform.
How severe is CVE-2002-0114?: CVE-2002-0114 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0114 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0114?: CVE-2002-0114 affects Emc Networker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0114?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0114 published?: CVE-2002-0114 was published on 2002-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:networker:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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