CVE-2002-1653 json
Farm9 Cryptcat, when started in server mode with the -e option, does not enable encryption, which allows clients to communicate without enc…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1634
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Farm9 Cryptcat, when started in server mode with the -e option, does not enable encryption, which allows clients to communicate without encryption despite intended configuration, and may allow remote attackers to sniff sensitive information.
Patch / fix
- cryptcat Debian 11 20031202-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1653
Exploit prediction
1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/8431
vdb-entry, patch
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/165099
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10618
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1653
- NVD CVE-2002-1653
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