CVE-2002-1946: Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) Integrated Dialer Software 1.2.000, when the "Save Password" option is use

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1946 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting integrated dialer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) Integrated Dialer Software 1.2.000, when the "Save Password" option is used, stores the password with a weak encryption scheme (one-to-one mapping) in a registry key, which allows local users to obtain and decrypt the password.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-326
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tata

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tata integrated dialer DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.000

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.000

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy integrated-dialer || rpm -q integrated-dialer || integrated-dialer --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.000 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison integrated-dialer sudo apt install integrated-dialer=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.000> sudo apt-mark hold integrated-dialer

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list integrated-dialer sudo dnf downgrade integrated-dialer-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.000> sudo dnf versionlock add integrated-dialer

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1946?

integrated dialer: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1946 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1946 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-1946 affect?

CVE-2002-1946 affects integrated dialer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) Integrated Dialer Software 1.2.000, when the "Save Password" option is used, stores the password with a weak encryption scheme (one-to-one mapping) in a registry key, which allows local users to obtain an

How urgent is CVE-2002-1946?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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