CVE-2002-0175

Public Exploit

Description

libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier allows attackers to bypass protection against format string vulnerabilities via format strings that use the "'" and "I" characters, which are implemented in libc but not libsafe.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8593.php	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0070.html	mailing list
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263121	mailing list exploit patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4326	vdb entry
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-026.php	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0175?: CVE-2002-0175 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0175?: To fix CVE-2002-0175, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0175 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0175 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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