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CVE-2002-1653

5.0 · MEDIUM

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 remo…

Published Dec 31, 2002farm9EPSS 1.08%

Overview

CVE-2002-1653 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting farm9 cryptcat. It was published on December 31, 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

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from farm9. Update cryptcat 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

Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/165099Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/8431Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10618Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/165099Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/8431Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10618

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1653?

CVE-2002-1653 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting farm9 cryptcat. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1653?

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-2002-1653?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from farm9. Update cryptcat 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-2002-1653?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1653 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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