CVE-2002-1977 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 28 Jun 2005 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can access encrypted files without a passphrase due to a failure in the PGP passphrase cache timeout mechanism.

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

What is CVE-2002-1977?

CVE-2002-1977 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Network Associates PGP 7.0.4 and 7.1 does not time out according to the value set in the "Passphrase Cache" option, which could allow attackers to open encrypted files without providing a passphrase.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1977?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pgp Pgp.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1977?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1977 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-1977 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1977 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8pc2-hpvr-6f94.