CVE-2002-1051 json
Format string vulnerability in TrACESroute 6.0 GOLD (aka NANOG traceroute) allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the -T (termina…
published 2002-10-04 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1040
- cvss
- 4.6
- 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 48%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in TrACESroute 6.0 GOLD (aka NANOG traceroute) allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the -T (terminator) command line argument.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/4956 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4956 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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securityfocus.com
/bid/4956
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2000_041_traceroute_txt.html
vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9291.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0040.html
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=102753136231920&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=102737546927749&w=2
mailing-list
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0254.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1051
- NVD CVE-2002-1051
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