CVE-2002-0427

Description

Buffer overflows in fpexec in mod_frontpage before 1.6.1 may allow attackers to gain root privileges.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.47%

Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory FreeBSD.org Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4251	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8400.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-021.php	vendor advisory
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:17.mod_frontpage.asc	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0427?: CVE-2002-0427 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0427?: To fix CVE-2002-0427, 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-2002-0427 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-0427 is being actively exploited. 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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