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CVE-2002-0184: debian debian_linux Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 02-04-2003Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2002-0184 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 02-04-2003
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow that may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, which are not properly expanded.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.20%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

68%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.20% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.20%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Sudo 1.6.x - Password Prompt Heap Overflow

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
Sudo_project1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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