CVE-2002-1696

Name: CVE-2002-1696
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1696 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pgp	Personal Privacy	7.0
Pgp	Personal Privacy	7.0.3
Pgp	Personal Privacy	7.0.4

References

http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0201&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=528Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3825Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7900Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0201&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=528Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3825Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7900Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1696?

How severe is CVE-2002-1696?

CVE-2002-1696 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1696?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST