# CVE-2002-2068: Eraser 5.3 does not clear Windows alternate data streams that are attached to files on NTFS file systems, which allows attackers to recover

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-07-14 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Eraser 5.3 does not clear Windows alternate data streams that are attached to files on NTFS file systems, which allows attackers to recover sensitive information that was supposed to be deleted.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3912
- http://www.seifried.org/security/advisories/kssa-003.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7953.php
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-034.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251565

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