CVE-2002-1233 json
A regression error in the Debian distributions of the apache-ssl package (before 1.3.9 on Debian 2.2, and before 1.3.26 on Debian 3.0), for…
published 2002-10-25 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1217
- cvss
- 2.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A regression error in the Debian distributions of the apache-ssl package (before 1.3.9 on Debian 2.2, and before 1.3.26 on Debian 3.0), for Apache 1.3.27 and earlier, allows local users to read or modify the Apache password file via a symlink attack on temporary files when the administrator runs (1) htpasswd or (2) htdigest, a re-introduction of a vulnerability that was originally identified and addressed by CVE-2001-0131.
Exploit prediction
0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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debian.org
/security/2002/dsa-188
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2002/dsa-187
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2002/dsa-195
vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10413.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5990
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5981
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=103480856102007&w=2
mailing-list
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10412.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1233
- NVD CVE-2002-1233
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