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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0345 · published 25 June 2002

CVE-2002-0345: Symantec norton ghost vulnerability

Symantec · Norton Ghost

Symantec Ghost 7.0 stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the NGServer\params registry key, which could allow an attacker to gain privileges.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.6% · top 24.6%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Symantec Ghost 7.0 stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the NGServer\params registry key, which could allow an attacker to gain privileges.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101529792821615&w=2
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/258293 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8305.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4181 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101529792821615&w=2
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/258293 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8305.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4181 ExploitVendor Advisory

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0345), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.