Unscored severity · published Mar 27, 2002
CVE-2002-0162
LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory
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CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 55% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LO
Logwatch · Logwatch
through 2.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0162
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0162
list.kaybee.org
http://list.kaybee.org/archives/logwatch-announce/2002-March/000002.html
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101724766216872
online.securityfocus.com
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/82/264233
www.iss.net
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8652.php
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4374
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