CVE-2001-0435 Security feature bypass in n/a
A key share holder can bypass split key security by capturing other users' passphrases when the cache option is enabled, gaining full key access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0435?
CVE-2001-0435 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The split key mechanism used by PGP 7.0 allows a key share holder to obtain access to the entire key by setting the "Cache passphrase while logged on" option and capturing the passphrases of other share holders as they authenticate.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0435?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pgp Pgp.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0435?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0435 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0435 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0435 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5rmq-q5qg-vcf7.