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CVE-2002-0208

5.0 · MEDIUM

PGP Security PGPfire 7.1 for Windows alters the system's TCP/IP stack and modifies packets in ICMP error messages in a way that allows remote attackers to determine that the system is running PGPfire.

Published May 16, 2002network.associatesCWE-203EPSS 2.00%

Overview

CVE-2002-0208 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting network.associates pgpfire. It was published on May 16, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PGP Security PGPfire 7.1 for Windows alters the system's TCP/IP stack and modifies packets in ICMP error messages in a way that allows remote attackers to determine that the system is running PGPfire.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from network.associates. Update pgpfire to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/252407Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8008.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3961Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/252407Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8008.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3961

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0208?

CVE-2002-0208 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting network.associates pgpfire. It was published on May 16, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0208?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0208?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from network.associates. Update pgpfire to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0208?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0208 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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