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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0788 · published 12 August 2002

CVE-2002-0788: Pgp corporate desktop vulnerability

PPgp · Corporate Desktop

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.

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.38% · top 71.1% CWE-459 · CWE-459
5.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 2.1
0.38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by 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.

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

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0052.html Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
http://download.nai.com/products/licensed/pgp/desktop_security/windows/version_7.1/hotfix/ReadMe.txt Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9044.php Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/4363 Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4702 Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0052.html Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
http://download.nai.com/products/licensed/pgp/desktop_security/windows/version_7.1/hotfix/ReadMe.txt Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9044.php Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/4363 Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4702 Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0788), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.