CVE-2002-2259

N/A Unknown

Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6329

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.suse.com/de/security/2002_047_openldap2.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10801

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6329

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.suse.com/de/security/2002_047_openldap2.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10801

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

18th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

suse gnuplot

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