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CVE-2002-1016

4.6 · MEDIUM

Adobe eBook Reader allows a user to bypass restrictions for copy, print, lend, and give operations by backing up key data files, performing the operations, and restoring the original data files.

Published Oct 4, 2002adobeEPSS 1.63%

Overview

CVE-2002-1016 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adobe digital_editions. It was published on October 4, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Adobe eBook Reader allows a user to bypass restrictions for copy, print, lend, and give operations by backing up key data files, performing the operations, and restoring the original data files.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update digital_editions 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

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2002-July/000177.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9634.phpRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/438867Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5273Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2002-July/000177.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9634.phpRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/438867Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5273

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1016?

CVE-2002-1016 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adobe digital_editions. It was published on October 4, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1016?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1016?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update digital_editions 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-2002-1016?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1016 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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