CVE-2002-1601

CVE-2002-1601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Photodeluxe with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

The Connectables feature in Adobe PhotoDeluxe 3.1 prepends the Adobe directory to the CLASSPATH environment variable, which allows applets to run with higher privileges and remote attackers to gain privileges via an HTML e-mail message or a web page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1601?
The Connectables feature in Adobe PhotoDeluxe 3.1 prepends the Adobe directory to the CLASSPATH environment variable, which allows applets to run with higher privileges and remote attackers to gain privileges via an HTML e-mail message or a web page.
How severe is CVE-2002-1601?
CVE-2002-1601 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1601 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1601?
CVE-2002-1601 primarily affects Adobe Photodeluxe. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1601?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1601 published?
CVE-2002-1601 was published on 2002-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)