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CVE-2002-1682
NewsReactor 1.0 uses a weak encryption scheme, which could allow local users to decrypt the passwords and gain access to other users' newsg…
Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
5.5
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.2%
percentile 9%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
NewsReactor 1.0 uses a weak encryption scheme, which could allow local users to decrypt the passwords and gain access to other users' newsgroup accounts.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-326 Inadequate Encryption Strength
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/7968 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
- securiteam.com /windowsntfocus/5SP0P0K60C.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/3927 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2002-1682
- NVD: CVE-2002-1682
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