CVE-2002-0844

7.8 HIGH
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Off-by-one overflow in the CVS PreservePermissions of rcs.c for CVSD before 1.11.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-035.0.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040103-01-U.asc
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0081.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102233767925177&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-004.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4829
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9175
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-035.0.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040103-01-U.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0081.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102233767925177&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-004.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4829
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9175
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
21th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-193

Affected Vendors

distrotech

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