CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0506

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in newt.c of newt windowing library (libnewt) version 0.50.33 and earlier may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code in setuid programs that use libnewt.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks that lead to denial of service or unauthorized code execution, which can compromise system integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the libnewt library to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in newt.c of newt windowing library (libnewt) 0.50.33 and earlier may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code in setuid programs that use libnewt.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS