CVE-2002-1682
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: June 21, 2005 at 04:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 09:59 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNewsreactor
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCBroken LinkExploitVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5SP0P0K60C.htmlVDB Entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3927VDB Entryx_refsource_XFThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7968CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-326
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