CVE-2002-2259 json
Buffer overflow in the French documentation patch for Gnuplot 3.7 in SuSE Linux before 8.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-2238
- 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 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the French documentation patch for Gnuplot 3.7 in SuSE Linux before 8.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root via unknown attack vectors.
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% 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 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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suse.com
/de/security/2002_047_openldap2.html
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10801
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6329
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2259
- NVD CVE-2002-2259
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