CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0685

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow in the message decoding functionality for the PGP Outlook Encryption Plug-In allows remote attackers to modify the heap and gain privileges via a large, malformed mail message.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious data security implications for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor email traffic for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in the message decoding functionality for PGP Outlook Encryption Plug-In, as used in NAI PGP Desktop Security 7.0.4, Personal Security 7.0.3, and Freeware 7.0.3, allows remote attackers to modify the heap and gain privileges via a large, malformed mail message.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS