How severe is CVE-2002-0303?

CVE-2002-0303 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-0303 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0303?

CVE-2002-0303 affects Novell Groupwise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0303?

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

When was CVE-2002-0303 published?

CVE-2002-0303 was published on 2002-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0303

CVE-2002-0303 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Groupwise 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% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Novell Groupwise
Published: 2002-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

GroupWise 6, when using LDAP authentication and when Post Office has a blank username and password, allows attackers to gain privileges of other users by logging in without a password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0303?: GroupWise 6, when using LDAP authentication and when Post Office has a blank username and password, allows attackers to gain privileges of other users by logging in without a password.
How severe is CVE-2002-0303?: CVE-2002-0303 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0303 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0303?: CVE-2002-0303 affects Novell Groupwise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0303?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0303 published?: CVE-2002-0303 was published on 2002-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Novell Groupwise

CVE-2014-0610 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The client in Novell GroupWise before 8.0.3 HP4, 2012 before SP3, and 2014 before SP1 on Windows allows remote…
CVE-2013-0804 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The client in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before 8.0.3 HP2 and 2012 before SP1 HP1 allows remote attackers to execute…
CVE-2012-0417 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Integer overflow in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before Support Pack 3 and 2012 before…
CVE-2012-0271 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Integer overflow in the WebConsole component in gwia.exe in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise 8.0…
CVE-2011-2663 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Array index error in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before HP3 allows remote attackers to…
CVE-2011-2662 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Integer signedness error in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before HP3 allows remote attackers…

All CVEs affecting Novell Groupwise →