CVE-2002-0062: debian debian_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2002-0062 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.2, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 02-04-2003PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in ncurses 5.0, and the ncurses4 compatibility package as used in Red Hat Linux, allows local users to gain privileges, related to "routines for moving the physical cursor and scrolling."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.49% on 05-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL2.2
Freebsd1 product
- freebsdEOL3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1.1 | 5.0
Invisible-island1 product
- ncurses< 5.0
Redhat1 product
- linux6.1 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.2
Suse1 product
- suse_linux6.2 | 6.3 | 7.0
5 vendors · 5 products
