CVE-2002-0755

Name: CVE-2002-0755
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-08-12T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0755 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Kerberos 5 su (k5su) in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier does not verify that a user is a member of the wheel group before granting superuser privileges, which could allow unauthorized users to execute commands as root.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Kerberos 5 su (k5su) in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier does not verify that a user is a member of the wheel group before granting superuser privileges, which could allow unauthorized users to execute commands as root.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Freebsd	Freebsd	4.4	Release
Freebsd	Freebsd	4.5	Release

References

ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:24.k5su.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9125.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/4893
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4777Patch, Vendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:24.k5su.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9125.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/4893
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4777Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0755?

How severe is CVE-2002-0755?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0755 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0755?

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