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CVE-2002-0820

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

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CVE-2002-0820 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. FreeBSD kernel 4.6 and earlier closes the file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 after they have already been assigned to /dev/null when the descriptors reference procfs or linprocfs, which could allow local users to reuse the file descriptors in a setuid or setgid program to modify critical data and gain privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FreeBSD kernel 4.6 and earlier closes the file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 after they have already been assigned to /dev/null when the descriptors reference procfs or linprocfs, which could allow local users to reuse the file descriptors in a setuid or setgid program to modify critical data and gain privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.41%

32.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FreebsdFreebsd4.6

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0820?
FreeBSD kernel 4.6 and earlier closes the file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 after they have already been assigned to /dev/null when the descriptors reference procfs or linprocfs, which could allow local users to reuse the file descriptors in a setuid or setgid program to modify critical data and gain privileges.
How severe is CVE-2002-0820?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0820 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0820?
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Source: NVD / NIST