CVE-2002-1696 json
Microsoft Outlook plug-in PGP version 7.0, 7.0.3, and 7.0.4 silently saves a decrypted copy of a message to hard disk when "Automatically d…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1676
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 16%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Outlook plug-in PGP version 7.0, 7.0.3, and 7.0.4 silently saves a decrypted copy of a message to hard disk when "Automatically decrypt/verify when opening messages" option is checked, "Always use Secure Viewer when decrypting" option is not checked, and the user replies to an encrypted message.
Exploit prediction
0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
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- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7900
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3825
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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ntbugtraq.com
/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0201&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=528
mailing-list, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1696
- NVD CVE-2002-1696
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