CVE-2002-0176 json
The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to explo…
published 2002-04-22 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0174
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to exploit certain function calls through arguments that are not verified by libsafe.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- online.securityfocus.com http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263121 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
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linux-mandrake.com
/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-026.php
vendor-advisory, patch
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/263121
mailing-list, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0070.html
mailing-list
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iss.net
/security_center/static/8594.php
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4327
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0176
- NVD CVE-2002-0176
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