Vulnerability Details : CVE-2002-1653
Farm9 Cryptcat, when started in server mode with the -e option, does not enable encryption, which allows clients to communicate without encryption despite intended configuration, and may allow remote attackers to sniff sensitive information.
Products affected by CVE-2002-1653
- cpe:2.3:a:farm9:cryptcat:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2002-1653
0.56%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 77 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2002-1653
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2002-1653
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/165099
VU#165099 - cryptcat does not encrypt data communications when -e command argument is usedUS Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8431
Patch
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10618
Cryptcat -e option fails to encrypt network connections CVE-2002-1653 Vulnerability Report
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