CVE-2002-0788
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CVE-2002-0788 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pgp | Corporate Desktop | 7.1 |
| Pgp | Freeware | 7.0.3 |
| Pgp | Personal Security | 7.0.3 |
References
- https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0052.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9044.phpBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.osvdb.org/4363Broken Link
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4702Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0052.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9044.phpBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.osvdb.org/4363Broken Link
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4702Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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