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CVE-2002-0176

The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing...

4.6 Medium

The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to exploit certain function calls through arguments that are not verified by libsafe.

Exploit likelihood

0.47%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to exploit certain function calls through arguments that are not verified by libsafe.

Record
CVE-2002-0176
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to exploit certain function calls through arguments that are not verified by libsafe.

Record
CVE-2002-0176
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0174 No score

The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to exploit certain function calls through arguments that are not verified by libsafe.

Record
EUVD-2002-0174
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-38pf-hw2h-2w5q No score

The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing...

The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to exploit certain function calls through arguments that are not verified by libsafe.

Record
GHSA-38pf-hw2h-2w5q
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2002-0176 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Avaya Libsafe, published April 22, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.47%, the 40th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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