CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2068

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Eraser 5.3 does not clear Windows alternate data streams that are attached to files on NTFS file systems, which allows attackers to recover sensitive information that was supposed to be deleted.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to data leakage, which can lead to serious legal and reputational consequences.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Eraser that addresses the management of alternate data streams or to implement additional security measures.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Eraser 5.3 does not clear Windows alternate data streams that are attached to files on NTFS file systems, which allows attackers to recover sensitive information that was supposed to be deleted.

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