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CVE-2002-2162

4.6 · MEDIUM

Cerulean Studios Trillian 0.73 and earlier use weak encrypttion (XOR) for storing user passwords in .ini files in the Trillian directory, which allows local users to gain access to other user accou…

Published Dec 31, 2002cerulean_studiosEPSS 0.77%

Overview

CVE-2002-2162 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cerulean_studios trillian. It was published on December 31, 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

Cerulean Studios Trillian 0.73 and earlier use weak encrypttion (XOR) for storing user passwords in .ini files in the Trillian directory, which allows local users to gain access to other user accounts.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cerulean_studios. Update trillian 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.iss.net/security_center/static/10092.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/291071Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5677Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10092.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/291071Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5677

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2162?

CVE-2002-2162 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cerulean_studios trillian. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-2162?

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-2002-2162?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cerulean_studios. Update trillian 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-2002-2162?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-2162 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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