Unscored severity · published Aug 12, 2002
CVE-2002-0762
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SL
Suse Linux · Suse
8.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0762
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0762
Patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9102.php
www.novell.com
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_17_shadow.html
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4757
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