CVE-2002-0761

Name: CVE-2002-0761
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-08-12T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0761 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. bzip2 before 1.0.2 in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1, and possibly systems, uses the permissions of symbolic links instead of the actual files when creating an archive, which could cause the files to be extracted with less restrictive permissions than intended.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

bzip2 before 1.0.2 in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1, and possibly systems, uses the permissions of symbolic links instead of the actual files when creating an archive, which could cause the files to be extracted with less restrictive permissions than intended.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

/10

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bzip	Bzip2	0.9.0
Bzip	Bzip2	0.9.0a
Bzip	Bzip2	0.9.0b
Bzip	Bzip2	0.9.0c
Bzip	Bzip2	0.9.5a
Bzip	Bzip2	0.9.5b
Bzip	Bzip2	0.9.5c
Bzip	Bzip2	0.9.5d
Bzip	Bzip2	1.0
Bzip	Bzip2	1.0.1

References

ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-039.0.txt
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:25.bzip2.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9128.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4776Patch, Vendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-039.0.txt
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:25.bzip2.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9128.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4776Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0761?

How severe is CVE-2002-0761?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0761 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0761?

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