How severe is CVE-2002-1696?

CVE-2002-1696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2002-1696 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1696?

CVE-2002-1696 primarily affects Pgp Personal Privacy. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1696?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-1696 published?

CVE-2002-1696 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1696

CVE-2002-1696 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pgp Personal Privacy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Pgp Personal Privacy
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Outlook plug-in PGP version 7.0, 7.0.3, and 7.0.4 silently saves a decrypted copy of a message to hard disk when "Automatically decrypt/verify when opening messages" option is checked, "Always use Secure Viewer when decrypting" option is not checked, and the user replies to an encrypted message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1696?: Microsoft Outlook plug-in PGP version 7.0, 7.0.3, and 7.0.4 silently saves a decrypted copy of a message to hard disk when "Automatically decrypt/verify when opening messages" option is checked, "Always use Secure Viewer when decrypting" option is not checked, and the user replies to an encrypted message.
How severe is CVE-2002-1696?: CVE-2002-1696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2002-1696 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1696?: CVE-2002-1696 primarily affects Pgp Personal Privacy. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1696?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1696 published?: CVE-2002-1696 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:pgp:personal_privacy:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pgp:personal_privacy:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pgp:personal_privacy:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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