First published: Thu Sep 21 2000(Updated: )
The BAIR program does not properly restrict access to the Internet Explorer Internet options menu, which allows local users to obtain access to the menu by modifying the registry key that starts BAIR.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
PGP personal privacy | =6.5.3 | |
PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) | =6.5.3 |
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CVE-2000-0802 has a moderate severity level due to its potential to allow local users unauthorized access to sensitive Internet Explorer settings.
To fix CVE-2000-0802, ensure that access to the registry keys related to the BAIR program is properly restricted to prevent unauthorized modifications.
Users of the PGP Personal Privacy version 6.5.3 are affected by CVE-2000-0802 due to its improper access controls.
The risks associated with CVE-2000-0802 include potential exposure of Internet Explorer settings and loss of privacy for local users.
No official patch is available for CVE-2000-0802, so it is recommended to manually restrict access to affected registry keys.