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CVE-2002-2221
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that references a malicious cp binary. NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2006-6639.
Published: Dec 31, 2002
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (3)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| chetcpasswd | chetcpasswd | 2.3.1 |
| chetcpasswd | chetcpasswd | 2.3.3 |
| chetcpasswd | chetcpasswd | 2.4.1 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-mx83-g3r8-6vmg
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier allows...
References (6)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23024 Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1005847 Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21644 Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23024 Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1005847 Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21644 Vendor Advisory
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
6.2 / 10
EPSS Score
0.28%
Top 80% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
24.9 / 100
Data Sources
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