CVE-2002-1017 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 31 Aug 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass eBook encryption and generate activation codes by capturing challenge data during backup, allowing unauthorized copying of protected content.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-1017?

CVE-2002-1017 is a low-severity vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions, published on 31 Aug 2002. 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

Adobe eBook Reader 2.1 and 2.2 allows a user to copy eBooks to other systems by using the backup feature, capturing the encryption Challenge, and using the appropriate hash function to generate the activation code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1017?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Digital Editions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1017?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-1017 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1017 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Digital Editions vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r57g-h47r-jw7g.