VulnerabilityModified
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.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 1.08%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.08%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.08% probability · 63th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- farm9/cryptcat
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/165099US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8431Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10618
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/165099US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8431Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10618
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.