CVE-2002-1653
Farm9 Cryptcat, when started in server mode with the -e option, does not enable encryption, which...
Farm9 Cryptcat, when started in server mode with the -e option, does not enable encryption, which allows clients to communicate without encryption despite intended configuration, and may allow remote attackers to sniff sensitive information.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Farm9 Cryptcat, when started in server mode with the -e option, does not enable encryption, which allows clients to communicate without encryption despite intended configuration, and may allow remote attackers to sniff sensitive information.
- Record
CVE-2002-1653- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Farm9 Cryptcat, when started in server mode with the -e option, does not enable encryption, which allows clients to communicate without encryption despite intended configuration, and may allow remote attackers to sniff sensitive information.
- Record
CVE-2002-1653- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1634 No score
Farm9 Cryptcat, when started in server mode with the -e option, does not enable encryption, which allows clients to communicate without encryption despite intended configuration, and may allow remote attackers to sniff sensitive information.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1634- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rw3w-c7r4-m22q No score
Farm9 Cryptcat, when started in server mode with the -e option, does not enable encryption, which...
Farm9 Cryptcat, when started in server mode with the -e option, does not enable encryption, which allows clients to communicate without encryption despite intended configuration, and may allow remote attackers to sniff sensitive information.
- Record
GHSA-rw3w-c7r4-m22q- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Farm9 Cryptcat, when started in server mode with the -e option, does not enable encryption, which allows clients to communicate without encryption despite intended configuration, and may allow remote attackers to sniff sensitive information.
- Record
CVE-2002-1653- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2002-1653 No score
Farm9 Cryptcat, when started in server mode with the -e option, does not enable encryption, which allows clients to communicate without encryption despite intended configuration, and may allow remote attackers to sniff sensitive information.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1653- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cryptcatDebian:11 |
before 20031202-2 | 20031202-2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2002-1653 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Farm9 Cryptcat, published December 31, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.08%, the 65th percentile. Fixed in cryptcat 20031202-2.