# CVE-2002-1977: Network Associates PGP 7.0.4 and 7.1 does not time out according to the value set in the "Passphrase Cache" option, which could allow attack

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-06-28 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Network Associates PGP 7.0.4 and 7.1 does not time out according to the value set in the "Passphrase Cache" option, which could allow attackers to open encrypted files without providing a passphrase.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9690.php
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0322.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0313.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5318

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