CVE-2002-1972
CVE-2002-1972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sebastian Dehne Pp Powerswitch 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% (25th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Sebastian Dehne Pp Powerswitch
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unknown vulnerability in Parallel port powerSwitch (aka pp_powerSwitch) 0.1 does not properly enforce access controls, which allows local users to access arbitrary ports.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-1972?
- Unknown vulnerability in Parallel port powerSwitch (aka pp_powerSwitch) 0.1 does not properly enforce access controls, which allows local users to access arbitrary ports.
- How severe is CVE-2002-1972?
- CVE-2002-1972 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2002-1972 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-1972?
- CVE-2002-1972 affects Sebastian Dehne Pp Powerswitch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-1972?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2002-1972 published?
- CVE-2002-1972 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://freshmeat.net/releases/101529/
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1005534
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10552.php
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sebastian_dehne:pp_powerswitch:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*