CVE-2002-0162

N/A Unknown
Published: March 27, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://list.kaybee.org/archives/logwatch-announce/2002-March/000002.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101724766216872
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/82/264233
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8652.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4374
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://list.kaybee.org/archives/logwatch-announce/2002-March/000002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101724766216872
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/82/264233
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8652.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4374
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
54th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

logwatch