Description
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7968
Broken Link, Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5SP0P0K60C.html
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3927
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0019
EPSS Percentile
9.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-326
Status
published
Products (1)
daansystems/newsreactor
1.0
Published
Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026