CVE-2002-0065 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.2 Published 25 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can recover weakly encrypted passwords from configuration files or registry to gain elevated privileges in Funk Software Proxy Host.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0065?

CVE-2002-0065 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Funk Software Proxy Host 3.x uses weak encryption for the Proxy Host password, which allows local users to gain privileges by recovering the passwords from the PHOST.INI file or the Windows registry.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0065?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Bindview Netrc, Funk Software Funk Software Proxy.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0065?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0065 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0065 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0065 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-69rj-658v-ch4c.