How severe is CVE-2002-0062?

CVE-2002-0062 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2002-0062 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0062?

CVE-2002-0062 primarily affects Gnu Ncurses. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0062?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2002-0062 published?

CVE-2002-0062 was published on 2002-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0062

CVE-2002-0062 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Ncurses with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Gnu Ncurses
Published: 2002-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in ncurses 5.0, and the ncurses4 compatibility package as used in Red Hat Linux, allows local users to gain privileges, related to "routines for moving the physical cursor and scrolling."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0062?: Buffer overflow in ncurses 5.0, and the ncurses4 compatibility package as used in Red Hat Linux, allows local users to gain privileges, related to "routines for moving the physical cursor and scrolling."
How severe is CVE-2002-0062?: CVE-2002-0062 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2002-0062 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0062?: CVE-2002-0062 primarily affects Gnu Ncurses. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0062?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-0062 published?: CVE-2002-0062 was published on 2002-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:68k:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:arm:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:ia-32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.1:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.1:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.1:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ncurses:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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