CVE-2002-0062: Buffer Overflow
Published Mar 8, 2002
·Updated
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."
Affected Software
29 affected components
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.2
redhat Linux=7.2
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.1
redhat Linux=6.1
redhat Linux=6.1
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
redhat Linux=7.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.5.1
redhat Linux=7.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.2
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
redhat Linux=7.1
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.3
redhat Linux=6.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.5
redhat Linux=7.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.0
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
GNU ncurses<5.0
invisible-island Ncurses<5.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Mar 8, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0062?
CVE-2002-0062 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-0062?
To fix CVE-2002-0062, you should update the ncurses package to a version higher than 5.0.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2002-0062?
CVE-2002-0062 affects multiple distributions, including Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, Debian GNU/Linux, and FreeBSD.
4
Who can exploit CVE-2002-0062?
CVE-2002-0062 can be exploited by local users with access to the affected systems.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0062?
CVE-2002-0062 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that affects cursor movement and scrolling routines in ncurses.