CVE-2002-1512 json
xbru in BRU Workstation 17.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the xbru_dsch…
published 2003-03-18 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1495
- cvss
- 6.2
- 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 56%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
xbru in BRU Workstation 17.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the xbru_dscheck.dd temporary file.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/5708 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21793)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21793 BRU 17.0 - XBRU Insecure Temporary File local, 2002-09-13
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5708 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0154.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/5708
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0154.html
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/10101.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1512
- NVD CVE-2002-1512
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