CVE-2002-0184
Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow...
CVE-2002-0184 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Sudo Project Sudo, published May 16, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.20%, the 68th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.20%EPSS, 68th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow that may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, which are not properly expanded.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Sudo 1.6.x - Password Prompt Heap Overflow | 2001-11-01 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow that may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, which are not properly expanded.
- Record
CVE-2002-0184- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-131
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow that may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, which are not properly expanded.
- Record
CVE-2002-0184- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0181No score
Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow that may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, which are not properly expanded.
- Record
EUVD-2002-0181- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vv6h-2fw3-xm26
Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow...
Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow that may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, which are not properly expanded.
- Record
GHSA-vv6h-2fw3-xm26- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-131, CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=101975443619600&w=2
debian.org/security/2002/dsa-128
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-071.html
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/820083
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_014_sudo_txt.html
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distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes?id=a&anuncio=000475
iss.net/security_center/static/8936.php
securityfocus.com/bid/4593
linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-2040.html
linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-028.php3
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0184
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vv6h-2fw3-xm26