CVE-2002-1602 json
Buffer overflow in the Braille module for GNU screen 3.9.11, when HAVE_BRAILLE is defined, allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
published 2002-04-23 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1583
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the Braille module for GNU screen 3.9.11, when HAVE_BRAILLE is defined, allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21414)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21414 GNU Screen 3.9.x Braille Module - Local Buffer Overflow local, 2002-04-23
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4578 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/268998 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4578
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/268998
mailing-list, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/8929
vdb-entry
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/524227
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1602
- NVD CVE-2002-1602
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