CVE-2002-0824 json
BSD pppd allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file that is specified as a tty device.
published 2002-08-12 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0816
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
BSD pppd allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file that is specified as a tty device.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21669)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21669 FreeBSD 4.x / NetBSD 1.4.x/1.5.x/1.6 / OpenBSD 3 - pppd Arbitrary File Permission Modification Race Condition local, 2002-07-29
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
openbsd.org
/errata31.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=102812546815606&w=2
vendor-advisory, issue-tracking, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/9738.php
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/5355
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0824
- NVD CVE-2002-0824
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