CVE-2002-0506 json
Buffer overflow in newt.c of newt windowing library (libnewt) 0.50.33 and earlier may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execu…
published 2002-08-12 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0502
- cvss
- 7.2
- 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 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in newt.c of newt windowing library (libnewt) 0.50.33 and earlier may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code in setuid programs that use libnewt.
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
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iss.net
/security_center/static/8700.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/264699
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4393
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0506
- NVD CVE-2002-0506
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