CVE-2002-1972

Description

Unknown vulnerability in Parallel port powerSwitch (aka pp_powerSwitch) 0.1 does not properly enforce access controls, which allows local users to access arbitrary ports.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10552.php	patch vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1005534	patch vdb entry
http://freshmeat.net/releases/101529/	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1972?: CVE-2002-1972 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1972?: To fix CVE-2002-1972, 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-2002-1972 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1972 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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