CVE-2002-0817 json
Format string vulnerability in super for Linux allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.
published 2002-08-12 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0809
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Format string vulnerability in super for Linux allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.
Patch / fix
- super Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.18.0-3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2002-0817
- debian.org/security/2002/dsa-139 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21674)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21674 William Deich Super 3.x - SysLog Format String local, 2002-07-31
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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debian.org
/security/2002/dsa-139
vendor-advisory, patch
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=102812622416695&w=2
mailing-list
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/9741.php
vdb-entry
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0045.html
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/5367
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0817
- NVD CVE-2002-0817
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