VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-2221
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that references a malicious cp binary.
MEDIUM 6.2EPSS 0.28%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.28%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that references a malicious cp binary. NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2006-6639.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.2 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.28% probability · 21th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- chetcpasswd/chetcpasswd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23024Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1005847Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21644Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23024Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1005847Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21644Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.