CVE-2002-1764 json
acroread in Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05 on Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1743
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
acroread in Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05 on Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5068
vdb-entry, patch
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/277932
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/9407
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1764
- NVD CVE-2002-1764
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