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CVE-2002-0685: Heap-based buffer overflow in the message decoding functionality for PGP Outlook Encryption Plug-In, as use...

Heap-based buffer overflow in the message decoding functionality for PGP Outlook Encryption Plug-In, as used in NAI PGP Desktop Security 7.0.4, Personal Security 7.0.3, and Freeware 7.0.3, allows remote attackers to modify the heap and gain privileges via a large, malformed mail message.

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This is an old remote email-client vulnerability in the PGP Outlook Encryption Plug-In. A specially malformed email could corrupt memory during message decoding and potentially let an attacker gain the user’s privileges on affected Outlook systems. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Windows/Outlook environments still running the listed NAI PGP 7.x products or the PGP Outlook Encryption Plug-In. Modern environments are unlikely affected unless old software remains installed. Treat this as high priority only if legacy PGP Outlook software is still present. The main business risk is compromise through email on obsolete encryption tooling that may lack modern support. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for the listed NAI PGP 7.x products and Outlook plug-in.; Review the referenced NAI hotfix ReadMe and apply only if it matches your installation.; Remove or retire unsupported PGP 7.x Outlook plug-in deployments..

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