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CVE-2002-0162

LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the...

6.2 MediumPublic exploit

CVE-2002-0162 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) in Logwatch, published March 27, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.77%, the 55th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory.

Exploit likelihood

0.77%Down 1.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.2

LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory.

Record: CVE-2002-0162
CVSS 2.0: 6.2 MediumAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory.

Record: CVE-2002-0162
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2002-0161 No score

LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory.

Record: EUVD-2002-0161
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wh5q-mjqf-4gvx No score

LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the...

LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory.

Record: GHSA-wh5q-mjqf-4gvx
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

logwatch

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	LogWatch 2.1.1/2.5 - Insecure Temporary Directory Creation	2002-03-27

History

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

References