CVE-2002-1697

7.5 HIGH

Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Electronic Code Book (ECB) mode in VTun 2.0 through 2.5 uses a weak encryption algorithm that produces the same ciphertext from the same plaintext blocks, which could allow remote attackers to gain sensitive information.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2002/Jan/0119.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3845

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7904

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2002/Jan/0119.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3845

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7904

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

59th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-326

Affected Vendors

vtun_project

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