CVE-2002-0184
7.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2002-0184 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sudo_project sudo. It was published on May 16, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow that may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, which are not properly expanded.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sudo_project. Update sudo to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| sudo_project | sudo | >= 0, < 1.6.6 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-0184?
CVE-2002-0184 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sudo_project sudo. It was published on May 16, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2002-0184?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0184?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sudo_project. Update sudo to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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