VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-0176
The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to exploit certain function calls through arguments that are not verified by libsafe.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.47%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.47%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to exploit certain function calls through arguments that are not verified by libsafe.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.47% probability · 39th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- avaya/libsafe
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0070.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263121Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8594.php
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-026.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4327
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0070.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263121Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8594.php
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-026.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4327
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.