CVE-2002-0740 json
Buffer overflow in slrnpull for the SLRN package, when installed setuid or setgid, allows local users to gain privileges via a long -d (SPO…
published 2002-07-26 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0732
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in slrnpull for the SLRN package, when installed setuid or setgid, allows local users to gain privileges via a long -d (SPOOLDIR) argument.
Patch / fix
- slrn Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.9.6.2-9
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2002-0740
- securityfocus.com/bid/4569 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21408)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21408 SLRNPull 0.9.6 - Spool Directory Command Line Parameter Buffer Overflow local, 2002-04-22
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4569 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- online.securityfocus.com http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/269667 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4569
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/269667
mailing-list, exploit
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/8910.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0302.html
mailing-list
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/270235
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0740
- NVD CVE-2002-0740
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