CVE-2002-0817

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

Format string vulnerability in super for Linux allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0045.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102812622416695&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-139
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9741.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5367
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0045.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102812622416695&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-139
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9741.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5367
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 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

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