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CVE-2002-1975

5.5 · MEDIUM

Sharp Zaurus PDA SL-5000D and SL-5500 uses a salt of "A0" to encrypt the screen-locking password as stored in the Security.conf file, which makes it easier for local users to guess the password via…

Published Dec 31, 2002sharpCWE-326EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2002-1975 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sharp zaurus_sl-5000d_firmware. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Sharp Zaurus PDA SL-5000D and SL-5500 uses a salt of "A0" to encrypt the screen-locking password as stored in the Security.conf file, which makes it easier for local users to guess the password via brute force methods.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sharp. Update zaurus_sl-5000d_firmware 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/1/281437Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9535.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5201Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281437Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9535.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5201

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1975?

CVE-2002-1975 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sharp zaurus_sl-5000d_firmware. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1975?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1975?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sharp. Update zaurus_sl-5000d_firmware 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-2002-1975?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1975 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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