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7.2
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CVE-2002-0004

First published: Wed Feb 27 2002(Updated: )

Heap corruption vulnerability in the "at" program allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malformed execution time, which causes at to free the same memory twice.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SCO OpenLinux Server=3.1
SCO OpenLinux Workstation=3.1
Red Hat Linux=7.2
Debian GNU/Linux=2.2
SUSE Linux=7.1
Red Hat Linux=6.2
SUSE Linux=7.1-alpha
Slackware Linux=8.0
Slackware Linux=7.1
Mandrake Linux=8.1
Debian GNU/Linux=2.2
Red Hat Linux=7.1
SUSE Linux=7.3
SUSE Linux=7.1
SUSE Linux=7.0
SUSE Linux=6.4
SUSE Linux=7.3
Red Hat Linux=7.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.4
Red Hat Linux=7.2
Mandrake Linux=8.1
Slackware Linux=7.0
Red Hat Linux=6.2
SUSE Linux=7.0
SUSE Linux=7.0
Mandrake Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=2.2
Red Hat Linux=7.1
SUSE Linux=6.4
Red Hat Linux=7.1
NetBSD NetBSD=1.5.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.2
Debian GNU/Linux=2.2
SUSE Linux=7.0-alpha
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1.1
Red Hat Linux=6.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.3
SUSE Linux=6.4-alpha
Mandrake Linux=8.0
Red Hat Linux=7.0
SUSE Linux=7.2
SUSE Linux=7.3
Red Hat Linux=7.2
Debian GNU/Linux=2.2
SUSE Linux=7.1
Debian GNU/Linux=2.2

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-102

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-015.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3886

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-0004?

    CVE-2002-0004 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-0004?

    To fix CVE-2002-0004, update the affected software to a version that has addressed this heap corruption vulnerability.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2002-0004?

    CVE-2002-0004 affects several systems including SCO OpenLinux Server 3.1, Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.2, and Debian Linux 2.2.

  • What exploitation techniques are associated with CVE-2002-0004?

    Exploitation of CVE-2002-0004 typically involves passing a malformed execution time to the "at" program to trigger memory corruption.

  • Is CVE-2002-0004 easily exploitable?

    Yes, CVE-2002-0004 can be exploited by local users, making it relatively easy for malicious actors with local access to take advantage of the vulnerability.

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