CVE-2002-0685
Heap-based buffer overflow in the message decoding functionality for PGP Outlook Encryption Plug...
CVE-2002-0685 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Pgp Desktop Security, published July 23, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.65%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the message decoding functionality for PGP Outlook Encryption Plug-In, as used in NAI PGP Desktop Security 7.0.4, Personal Security 7.0.3, and Freeware 7.0.3, allows remote attackers to modify the heap and gain privileges via a large, malformed mail message.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in the message decoding functionality for PGP Outlook Encryption Plug-In, as used in NAI PGP Desktop Security 7.0.4, Personal Security 7.0.3, and Freeware 7.0.3, allows remote attackers to modify the heap and gain privileges via a large, malformed mail message.
- Record
CVE-2002-0685- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the message decoding functionality for PGP Outlook Encryption Plug-In, as used in NAI PGP Desktop Security 7.0.4, Personal Security 7.0.3, and Freeware 7.0.3, allows remote attackers to modify the heap and gain privileges via a large, malformed mail message.
- Record
CVE-2002-0685- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0679 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the message decoding functionality for PGP Outlook Encryption Plug-In, as used in NAI PGP Desktop Security 7.0.4, Personal Security 7.0.3, and Freeware 7.0.3, allows remote attackers to modify the heap and gain privileges via a large, malformed mail message.
- Record
EUVD-2002-0679- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ggr4-p8gq-667w No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the message decoding functionality for PGP Outlook Encryption Plug...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the message decoding functionality for PGP Outlook Encryption Plug-In, as used in NAI PGP Desktop Security 7.0.4, Personal Security 7.0.3, and Freeware 7.0.3, allows remote attackers to modify the heap and gain privileges via a large, malformed mail message.
- Record
GHSA-ggr4-p8gq-667w- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
References
osvdb.org/4364
iss.net/security_center/static/9525.php
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/821139
securityfocus.com/bid/5202
marc.info?l=ntbugtraq&m=102639521518942&w=2
download.nai.com/products/licensed/pgp/desktop_security/windows/version_7.04/hotfix/ReadMe.txt
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0685
github.com/advisories/GHSA-ggr4-p8gq-667w