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CVE-2002-0849 is a local exposure issue in Linux-iSCSI packaging. On some systems, the iscsi.conf file was installed readable by all users, exposing a cleartext CHAP password. A local user could use that secret to gain unauthorized access or privileges tied to iSCSI authentication. Exposure is most likely in legacy Linux-iSCSI deployments using CHAP authentication where iscsi.conf exists and is readable by non-administrative local users. The provided sources do not establish broad modern distribution exposure or exact affected package versions. Treat this as a targeted legacy-system hygiene issue. It matters where old Linux-iSCSI hosts still store CHAP secrets locally, especially on shared systems. It is not supported as internet-exploited from the provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Check vendor or distribution guidance for Linux-iSCSI packages on affected legacy systems.; Restrict iscsi.conf access to authorized administrative users only.; Rotate CHAP secrets if the file was readable by untrusted local users..
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