Unscored severity · published Mar 8, 2002
CVE-2002-0062
Buffer overflow in ncurses 5.0, and the ncurses4 compatibility package as used in Red Hat Linux, allows local users to gain privileges, related to "routines for moving the…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in ncurses 5.0, and the ncurses4 compatibility package as used in Red Hat Linux, allows local users to gain privileges, related to "routines for moving the physical cursor and scrolling."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 42% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
2.2; 2.2; 2.2; 2.2; 2.2; 2.2 · source: NVD
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4; 3.5; 3.5.1; +4 more · source: NVD
LI
Linux · Redhat
6.1; 6.1; 6.1; 7.0; 7.0; 7.1; +2 more · source: NVD
NC
Ncurses · Invisible-island
before 5.0 · source: NVD
SL
Suse Linux · Suse
6.2; 6.3; 7.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0062
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0062
Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-113
Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8222.php
Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-020.html
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2116
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