Unscored severity · published Jul 3, 2002
CVE-2002-0542
mail in OpenBSD 2.9 and 3.0 processes a tilde (~) escape character in a message even when it is not in interactive mode, which could allow local users to gain root privileges via…
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CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
mail in OpenBSD 2.9 and 3.0 processes a tilde (~) escape character in a message even when it is not in interactive mode, which could allow local users to gain root privileges via calls to mail in cron.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 75% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openbsd · Openbsd
2.9; 3.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0542
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0542
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101855467811695&w=2
Exploit
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267089
Patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8818.php
www.openbsd.org
http://www.openbsd.org/errata30.html#mail
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/5269
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4495
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