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published date: March 8, 2002

CVE-2002-0062 : Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

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."

Product(s):

  • GNU ncurses
  • GNU Ncurses
  • GNU Ncurses 4.0
  • GNU Ncurses 4.1
  • GNU Ncurses 4.2
  • Debian Linux 2.2 for 68k
  • CVSS:7.2 [Critical]
  • EPSS:0.19%
  • Exploitability:3.9
  • In KEV:No

Question to Ask Vendors:

  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-0062, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-0062 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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