CVE-2002-0817

HighPublished

Format string vulnerability in super for Linux allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.

Published: Apr 2, 2003
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Jul 31, 2002

Primary CVSS

7.2/ 10High

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CVE-2002-0817

HighPublished

Format string vulnerability in super for Linux allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.

Published: Apr 2, 2003
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Jul 31, 2002

Primary CVSS

7.2/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

0.8%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 54.2%
Model date: Oct 13, 2026

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Summary

Format string vulnerability in super for Linux allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.

Sources

William Deich Super 3.x - SysLog Format StringExploit
gobbles · linux · Jul 31, 2002

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