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CVE-2002-0176

The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to explo…

Published 24 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 41%
Public exploits
0
none known

The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to exploit certain function calls through arguments that are not verified by libsafe.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • archives.neohapsis.com /archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0070.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_VULNWATCH, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/8594.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • online.securityfocus.com /archive/1/263121 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/4327 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • linux-mandrake.com /en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-026.php · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred

Sources

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