CVE-2002-1696 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pgp	Personal Privacy	7.0
Microsoft	Outlook	98

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-312

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2002-1696?

CVE-2002-1696 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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, "Alwa...

How severe is CVE-2002-1696?

CVE-2002-1696 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1696?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pgp Personal Privacy, Microsoft Outlook.