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CVE-2002-0044

GNU Enscript 1.6.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Enscript...

3.6 Low

CVE-2002-0044 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.6) in Gnu Enscript, published January 31, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 28th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

GNU Enscript 1.6.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Enscript user via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Exploit likelihood

0.35%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 3.6

GNU Enscript 1.6.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Enscript user via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: CVE-2002-0044
CVSS 2.0: 3.6 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

GNU Enscript 1.6.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Enscript user via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: CVE-2002-0044
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2002-0044 No score

GNU Enscript 1.6.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Enscript user via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: EUVD-2002-0044
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rcv5-2pf2-pw75 No score

GNU Enscript 1.6.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Enscript...

GNU Enscript 1.6.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Enscript user via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: GHSA-rcv5-2pf2-pw75
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

References