How severe is CVE-2002-2069?

CVE-2002-2069 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2002-2069 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-2002-2069?

CVE-2002-2069 affects Pgp Personal Privacy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2069?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2002-2069 published?

CVE-2002-2069 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2069

CVE-2002-2069 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pgp Personal Privacy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-459.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-459
Affected product: Pgp Personal Privacy
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PGP 6.x and 7.x does not clear Windows alternate data streams that are attached to files on NTFS file systems, which allows attackers to recover sensitive information that was supposed to be deleted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2069?: PGP 6.x and 7.x does not clear Windows alternate data streams that are attached to files on NTFS file systems, which allows attackers to recover sensitive information that was supposed to be deleted.
How severe is CVE-2002-2069?: CVE-2002-2069 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2002-2069 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-2002-2069?: CVE-2002-2069 affects Pgp Personal Privacy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2069?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-2069 published?: CVE-2002-2069 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pgp:personal_privacy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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