CVE-2002-1739

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

5.5

Alt-N Technologies Mdaemon 5.0 through 5.0.6 uses a weak encryption algorithm to store user passwords, which allows local users to crack passwords.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 8.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/271374
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4686
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9025
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/271374
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4686
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9025

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-326Inadequate Encryption Strength

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2002-1739?

CVE-2002-1739 is a medium vulnerability published on December 31, 2002. Alt-N Technologies Mdaemon 5.0 through 5.0.6 uses a weak encryption algorithm to store user passwords, which allows local users to crack passwords.

When was CVE-2002-1739 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1739 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-1739 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1739 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 8.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2002-1739?

CVE-2002-1739 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1739?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1739, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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