CVE-2002-2162 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak XOR encryption allows local attackers to recover stored passwords and take over user accounts in Trillian.
- 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-2002-2162?
CVE-2002-2162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cerulean Studios Trillian 0.73 and earlier use weak encrypttion (XOR) for storing user passwords in .ini files in the Trillian directory, which allows local users to gain access to other user accounts.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2162?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cerulean Studios Trillian.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-2162 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-2162 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89c4-g57m-vv8w.