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CVE-2002-0239

Buffer overflow in hanterm 3.3.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a...

7.2 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2002-0239 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Hanterm, published May 3, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.13%, the 66th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.13%EPSS, 66th percentile
Exploitation
None known2 public exploits
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Buffer overflow in hanterm 3.3.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) -fn, (2) -hfb, or (3) -hfn argument.

Exploit likelihood

1.13%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBHanterm 3.3 - Local Buffer Overflow (1)2002-02-07
Exploit-DBHanterm 3.3 - Local Buffer Overflow (2)2002-02-07

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

Buffer overflow in hanterm 3.3.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) -fn, (2) -hfb, or (3) -hfn argument.

Record
CVE-2002-0239
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Buffer overflow in hanterm 3.3.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) -fn, (2) -hfb, or (3) -hfn argument.

Record
CVE-2002-0239
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0236No score

Buffer overflow in hanterm 3.3.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) -fn, (2) -hfb, or (3) -hfn argument.

Record
EUVD-2002-0236
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r9j6-hccx-7qh3No score

Buffer overflow in hanterm 3.3.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a...

Buffer overflow in hanterm 3.3.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) -fn, (2) -hfb, or (3) -hfn argument.

Record
GHSA-r9j6-hccx-7qh3
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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