# CVE-2002-1653

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2002-1653
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.04
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Mar 28, 2005
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

Farm9 Cryptcat, when started in server mode with the -e option, does not enable encryption, which allows clients to communicate without encryption despite intended configuration, and may allow remote attackers to sniff sensitive information.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/165099)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8431)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10618)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.98%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 76.4

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._