CVE-2002-0506

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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8700.php	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264699	vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4393	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0506?: CVE-2002-0506 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0506?: To fix CVE-2002-0506, 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-2002-0506 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-0506 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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