CVE-2002-1975

Name: CVE-2002-1975
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1975 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Sharp Zaurus PDA SL-5000D and SL-5500 uses a salt of "A0" to encrypt the screen-locking password as stored in the Security.conf file, which makes it easier for local users to guess the password via brute force methods.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sharp Zaurus PDA SL-5000D and SL-5500 uses a salt of "A0" to encrypt the screen-locking password as stored in the Security.conf file, which makes it easier for local users to guess the password via brute force methods.

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

0.24%

14.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sharp	Zaurus Sl-5000d Firmware	All versions
Sharp	Zaurus Sl-5500 Firmware	All versions

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281437Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9535.phpBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5201Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281437Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9535.phpBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5201Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1975?

How severe is CVE-2002-1975?

CVE-2002-1975 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1975?

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Source: NVD / NIST