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CVE-2002-0343: Hotline Client 1.8.5 saves passwords in clear text
CVE-2002-0343 · published 24 years ago
Summary
The 1.8.5 version of Hotline Client keeps user passwords and other sensitive data unencrypted in its bookmarks file. Anyone who can read that file on the computer could see the passwords and use them to log in as other users. Update to a newer version or re‑configure the program so that passwords are not stored, and restrict file access to trusted accounts.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| hotline_communications | hotline_connect |
1.8.5 cpe:2.3:a:hotline_communications:hotline_connect:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Hotline Client 1.8.5 stores sensitive user information, including passwords, in plaintext in the bookmarks file, which could allow local users with access to the bookmarks file to gain privileges b...
Hotline Client 1.8.5 stores sensitive user information, including passwords, in plaintext in the bookmarks file, which could allow local users with access to the bookmarks file to gain privileges by extracting the passwords.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101495128121299&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8327.php Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4210 Exploit Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.6
Medium
Timeline
Published25 Jun 2002
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2002-0343 · NVD
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