Vulnerability in Tolvanen Eraser
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 sensitive information that was supposed to be deleted.
EPSS: 0.022 (80.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Tolvanen Eraser — versions 5.3
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (government-resource, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_CIAC, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-2068?
- CVE-2002-2068 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tolvanen Eraser, classified under Incomplete Cleanup. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2002-12-31.
- How severe is CVE-2002-2068?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.