CVE-2002-1682 json
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 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1663
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, 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
0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securiteam.com http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5SP0P0K60C.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
-
securiteam.com
/windowsntfocus/5SP0P0K60C.html
broken-link, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7968
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3927
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1682
- NVD CVE-2002-1682
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