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CVE-2002-1602

Buffer overflow in the Braille module for GNU screen 3.9.11, when HAVE_BRAILLE is defined, allows...

4.6 MediumPublic exploit

CVE-2002-1602 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Gnu Screen, published April 23, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.26%, the 69th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Buffer overflow in the Braille module for GNU screen 3.9.11, when HAVE_BRAILLE is defined, allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Exploit likelihood

1.26%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

Buffer overflow in the Braille module for GNU screen 3.9.11, when HAVE_BRAILLE is defined, allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record: CVE-2002-1602
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

Buffer overflow in the Braille module for GNU screen 3.9.11, when HAVE_BRAILLE is defined, allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record: CVE-2002-1602
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2002-1583 No score

Buffer overflow in the Braille module for GNU screen 3.9.11, when HAVE_BRAILLE is defined, allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record: EUVD-2002-1583
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w883-jj45-crqg No score

Buffer overflow in the Braille module for GNU screen 3.9.11, when HAVE_BRAILLE is defined, allows...

Buffer overflow in the Braille module for GNU screen 3.9.11, when HAVE_BRAILLE is defined, allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record: GHSA-w883-jj45-crqg
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

gnu screen

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	GNU Screen 3.9.x Braille Module - Local Buffer Overflow	2002-04-23

History

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

References