VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-0506
Buffer overflow in newt.c of newt windowing library (libnewt) 0.50.33 and earlier may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code in setuid programs that use libnewt.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.49%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.49%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in newt.c of newt windowing library (libnewt) 0.50.33 and earlier may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code in setuid programs that use libnewt.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.49% probability · 41th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- redhat/linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264699Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8700.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4393Vendor Advisory
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264699Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8700.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4393Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.