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CVE-2002-0788

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.38%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2002-08-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5. It affects Windows.

CVE
CVE-2002-0788
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.38%
Windows

Original NVD Description

An interaction between PGP 7.0.3 with the "wipe deleted files" option, when used on Windows Encrypted File System (EFS), creates a cleartext temporary files that cannot be wiped or deleted due to strong permissions, which could allow certain local users or attackers with physical access to obtain cleartext information.