CVE-2002-0844

Name: CVE-2002-0844
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-08-12T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0844 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Off-by-one overflow in the CVS PreservePermissions of rcs.c for CVSD before 1.11.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one overflow in the CVS PreservePermissions of rcs.c for CVSD before 1.11.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 3.0

/10

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-193

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Distrotech	Cvs	< 1.11.2

References

ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-035.0.txtBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040103-01-U.ascBroken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0081.htmlBroken Link, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102233767925177&w=2Mailing List
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-004.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4829Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9175Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-035.0.txtBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040103-01-U.ascBroken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0081.htmlBroken Link, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102233767925177&w=2Mailing List
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-004.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4829Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9175Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0844?

Off-by-one overflow in the CVS PreservePermissions of rcs.c for CVSD before 1.11.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2002-0844?

CVE-2002-0844 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0844?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2002-0844?

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Source: NVD / NIST