CVE-2002-1697 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak ECB encryption in VTun allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information from ciphertext patterns.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2002-1697?
CVE-2002-1697 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Electronic Code Book (ECB) mode in VTun 2.0 through 2.5 uses a weak encryption algorithm that produces the same ciphertext from the same plaintext blocks, which could allow remote attackers to gain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1697?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vtun Project Vtun.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1697?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2002-1697 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1697 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1697, GHSA-qf69-w3gw-8mx3.