CVE-2002-0788 json
An interaction between PGP 7.0.3 with the "wipe deleted files" option, when used on Windows Encrypted File System (EFS), creates a cleartex…
published 2002-08-12 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0780
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An interaction between PGP 7.0.3 with the "wipe deleted files" option, when used on Windows Encrypted File System (EFS), creates a cleartext temporary files that cannot be wiped or deleted due to strong permissions, which could allow certain local users or attackers with physical access to obtain cleartext information.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% 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
-
- CWE-459 Incomplete Cleanup
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4702
vdb-entry, broken-link, patch, third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0052.html
mailing-list, broken-link, patch, vendor-advisory
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/9044.php
vdb-entry, broken-link, patch, vendor-advisory
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download.nai.com
/products/licensed/pgp/desktop_security/windows/version_7.1/hotfix/ReadMe.txt
third-party-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/4363
vdb-entry, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0788
- NVD CVE-2002-0788
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