CVE-2002-1653

Description

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.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.45%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/165099	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8431	patch vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10618	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1653?: CVE-2002-1653 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1653?: To fix CVE-2002-1653, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1653 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1653 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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