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CVE-2002-1284

The wizard in KGPG 0.6 through 0.8.2 does not properly provide the passphrase to gpg when...

4.6 Medium

The wizard in KGPG 0.6 through 0.8.2 does not properly provide the passphrase to gpg when creating new keys, which causes secret keys to be created with an empty passphrase and allows local attackers to steal the keys if they can be read.

Exploit likelihood

0.34%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

The wizard in KGPG 0.6 through 0.8.2 does not properly provide the passphrase to gpg when creating new keys, which causes secret keys to be created with an empty passphrase and allows local attackers to steal the keys if they can be read.

Record
CVE-2002-1284
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The wizard in KGPG 0.6 through 0.8.2 does not properly provide the passphrase to gpg when creating new keys, which causes secret keys to be created with an empty passphrase and allows local attackers to steal the keys if they can be read.

Record
CVE-2002-1284
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1268 No score

The wizard in KGPG 0.6 through 0.8.2 does not properly provide the passphrase to gpg when creating new keys, which causes secret keys to be created with an empty passphrase and allows local attackers to steal the keys if they can be read.

Record
EUVD-2002-1268
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-96fx-7p25-7mq4 No score

The wizard in KGPG 0.6 through 0.8.2 does not properly provide the passphrase to gpg when...

The wizard in KGPG 0.6 through 0.8.2 does not properly provide the passphrase to gpg when creating new keys, which causes secret keys to be created with an empty passphrase and allows local attackers to steal the keys if they can be read.

Record
GHSA-96fx-7p25-7mq4
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2002-1284 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Kgpg, published November 29, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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