CVE-2002-0762

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

shadow package in SuSE 8.0 allows local users to destroy the /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow files or assign extra group privileges to some users by changing filesize limits before calling programs that modify the files.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9102.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_17_shadow.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4757
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9102.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_17_shadow.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4757
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
36th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

suse