What is the severity of CVE-2002-0506?

CVE-2002-0506 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service or allow arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0506?

To fix CVE-2002-0506, update to a version of libnewt that is later than 0.50.33.

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0506?

CVE-2002-0506 affects Red Hat Linux versions 6.2, 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 on multiple architectures.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2002-0506?

CVE-2002-0506 can be exploited to perform a buffer overflow attack in setuid programs using libnewt.

Is CVE-2002-0506 still a threat today?

While CVE-2002-0506 is an older vulnerability, it can still pose a threat if affected systems are not properly updated or secured.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0506

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

12/8/2002

2/4/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0506: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Aug 12 2002(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in newt.c of newt windowing library (libnewt) 0.50.33 and earlier may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code in setuid programs that use libnewt.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Linux	=7.2
Red Hat Linux	=6.2
Red Hat Linux	=7.1
Red Hat Linux	=7.0
Red Hat Linux	=7.2
Red Hat Linux	=6.2
Red Hat Linux	=7.1
Red Hat Linux	=7.1
Red Hat Linux	=7.0
Red Hat Linux	=6.2
Red Hat Linux	=7.0
Red Hat Linux	=7.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0506?
CVE-2002-0506 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service or allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0506?
To fix CVE-2002-0506, update to a version of libnewt that is later than 0.50.33.
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0506?
CVE-2002-0506 affects Red Hat Linux versions 6.2, 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 on multiple architectures.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2002-0506?
CVE-2002-0506 can be exploited to perform a buffer overflow attack in setuid programs using libnewt.
Is CVE-2002-0506 still a threat today?
While CVE-2002-0506 is an older vulnerability, it can still pose a threat if affected systems are not properly updated or secured.

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