CVE-2002-0940
CVE-2002-0940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ncipher Mscapi Csp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ncipher Mscapi Csp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
domesticinstall.exe for nCipher MSCAPI CSP 5.50 and 5.54 does not use Operator Card Set protected keys when the user requests them but does not generate the Operator Card Set, which results in a lower protection level than specified by the user (module protection only).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-0940?
- domesticinstall.exe for nCipher MSCAPI CSP 5.50 and 5.54 does not use Operator Card Set protected keys when the user requests them but does not generate the Operator Card Set, which results in a lower protection level than specified by the user (module protection only).
- How severe is CVE-2002-0940?
- CVE-2002-0940 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2002-0940 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-0940?
- CVE-2002-0940 primarily affects Ncipher Mscapi Csp. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-0940?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2002-0940 published?
- CVE-2002-0940 was published on 2002-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0103.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/277241
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4729
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:ncipher:mscapi_csp:5.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ncipher:mscapi_csp:5.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Ncipher Mscapi Csp
- CVE-2002-0939 — Medium (CVSS 4.6): The Install Wizard for nCipher MSCAPI CSP 5.50 does not use Operator Card Set protected keys when the user requests…
- CVE-2006-1115 — Low (CVSS 2.6): nCipher HSM before 2.22.6, when generating a Diffie-Hellman public/private key pair without any specified…