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CVE-2002-0817
Format string vulnerability in super for Linux allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.
Published: Aug 12, 2002
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (4)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| william_deich | super | 3.12 |
| william_deich | super | 3.16 |
| william_deich | super | 3.17 |
| william_deich | super | 3.18 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-8fq5-cc29-prwp
Format string vulnerability in super for Linux allows local users to gain root privileges via a...
References (10)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0045.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102812622416695&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-139 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9741.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5367
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0045.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102812622416695&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-139 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9741.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5367
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.2 / 10
EPSS Score
0.76%
Top 48% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
29 / 100
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