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CVE-2002-0572

UnknownEPSS 1.55%

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CVE-2002-0572 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, and possibly other BSD-based operating systems, allows local users to write to or read from restricted files by closing the file descriptors 0 (standard input), 1 (standard output), or 2 (standard error), which may then be reused by a called setuid process that intended to perform I/O on normal files.. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, and possibly other BSD-based operating systems, allows local users to write to or read from restricted files by closing the file descriptors 0 (standard input), 1 (standard output), or 2 (standard error), which may then be reused by a called setuid process that intended to perform I/O on normal files.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.55%

72.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
FreebsdFreebsd4.4Releng
FreebsdFreebsd4.5Release
OpenbsdOpenbsd2.0—
OpenbsdOpenbsd2.1—
OpenbsdOpenbsd2.2—
OpenbsdOpenbsd2.3—
SunSolaris2.5.1—
SunSolaris2.6—
SunSolaris7.0—
SunSolaris8.0—
SunSunosAll versions—
SunSunos5.5.1—
SunSunos5.7—
SunSunos5.8—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0572?
FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, and possibly other BSD-based operating systems, allows local users to write to or read from restricted files by closing the file descriptors 0 (standard input), 1 (standard output), or 2 (standard error), which may then be reused by a called setuid process that intended to perform I/O on normal files.
How severe is CVE-2002-0572?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0572 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0572?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST