CVE-2002-0788

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

An interaction between PGP 7.0.3 with the "wipe deleted files" option, when used on Windows Encrypted File System (EFS), creates a cleartext temporary files that cannot be wiped or deleted due to strong permissions, which could allow certain local users or attackers with physical access to obtain cleartext information.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0052.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://download.nai.com/products/licensed/pgp/desktop_security/windows/version_7.1/hotfix/ReadMe.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9044.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/4363
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4702
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0052.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://download.nai.com/products/licensed/pgp/desktop_security/windows/version_7.1/hotfix/ReadMe.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9044.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/4363
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4702
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
36th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-459

Affected Vendors

pgp

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