CVE-2002-1602 EXPLOIT
4.6
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 1.3% (pctl 69)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in the Braille module for GNU screen 3.9.11, when HAVE_BRAILLE is defined, allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.6 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 1.26% — more likely to be exploited than 69% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2002-04-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| gnu | screen |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | GNU Screen 3.9.x Braille Module - Local Buffer Overflow | 2002-04-23 |
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/524227
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/268998
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4578
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8929
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/524227
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/268998
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4578
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8929
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