# CVE-2002-1972: Unknown vulnerability in Parallel port powerSwitch (aka pp\_powerSwitch) 0.1 does not properly enforce access controls, which allows local us

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-06-28 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unknown vulnerability in Parallel port powerSwitch (aka pp_powerSwitch) 0.1 does not properly enforce access controls, which allows local users to access arbitrary ports.

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## References

- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10552.php
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1005534
- http://freshmeat.net/releases/101529/

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