Weak Encryption Scheme in NewsReactor 1.0 Puts Newsgroup Accounts at Risk

Weak Encryption Scheme in NewsReactor 1.0 Puts Newsgroup Accounts at Risk

CVE-2002-1682 · MEDIUM Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

NewsReactor 1.0 uses a weak encryption scheme, which could allow local users to decrypt the passwords and gain access to other users' newsgroup accounts.

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