What is the severity of CVE-2002-1403?

CVE-2002-1403 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1403?

To fix CVE-2002-1403, upgrade to dhcpcd version 1.3.22_pl2 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1403?

CVE-2002-1403 affects local users running dhcpcd versions 1.3.17_pl2 and 1.3.22_pl1.

What kind of attack does CVE-2002-1403 enable?

CVE-2002-1403 enables local users to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.

Is CVE-2002-1403 related to DHCP functionalities?

Yes, CVE-2002-1403 is specifically related to the dhcpcd DHCP client daemon's handling of scripts.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-1403

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

17/1/2003

1/9/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1403

First published: Fri Jan 17 2003(Updated: )

dhcpcd DHCP client daemon 1.3.22 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters that are fed from a dhcpd .info script into a .exe script.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
dhcpcd	=1.3.17_pl2
dhcpcd	=1.3.22_pl1

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-219

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1403?
CVE-2002-1403 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1403?
To fix CVE-2002-1403, upgrade to dhcpcd version 1.3.22_pl2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1403?
CVE-2002-1403 affects local users running dhcpcd versions 1.3.17_pl2 and 1.3.22_pl1.
What kind of attack does CVE-2002-1403 enable?
CVE-2002-1403 enables local users to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Is CVE-2002-1403 related to DHCP functionalities?
Yes, CVE-2002-1403 is specifically related to the dhcpcd DHCP client daemon's handling of scripts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1403?
CVE-2002-1403 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1403?
To fix CVE-2002-1403, upgrade to dhcpcd version 1.3.22_pl2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1403?
CVE-2002-1403 affects local users running dhcpcd versions 1.3.17_pl2 and 1.3.22_pl1.
What kind of attack does CVE-2002-1403 enable?
CVE-2002-1403 enables local users to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Is CVE-2002-1403 related to DHCP functionalities?
Yes, CVE-2002-1403 is specifically related to the dhcpcd DHCP client daemon's handling of scripts.