CVE-2002-0940: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-0940: domesticinstall.exe for nCipher MSCAPI CSP 5.50 and 5.54 does not use Operator Card Set protected keys when...

domesticinstall.exe for nCipher MSCAPI CSP 5.50 and 5.54 does not use Operator Card Set protected keys when the user requests them but does not generate the Operator Card Set, which results in a lower protection level than specified by the user (module protection only).

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This CVE describes an nCipher MSCAPI CSP installer behavior where keys requested as Operator Card Set protected could instead be created with only module-level protection. The business issue is misplaced trust: sensitive cryptographic keys may have had weaker operational controls than administrators believed. Exposure appears limited to legacy environments using nCipher MSCAPI CSP 5.50 or 5.54 and the affected install wizard path. Organizations without those versions or MSCAPI key material are unlikely to be exposed based on the provided sources. Prioritize review where these systems protect signing, payment, identity, or high-value encryption keys. Urgency is lower for organizations without the legacy nCipher MSCAPI CSP versions, but uncertainty around key protection should be resolved deliberately. Mitigation focus: Identify any nCipher MSCAPI CSP 5.50 or 5.54 deployments.; Review the linked nCipher advisories for vendor-supported correction guidance.; Treat affected keys as module-protected until independently verified..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 06:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 31, 2002, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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