How severe is CVE-2002-0080?

CVE-2002-0080 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2002-0080 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0080?

CVE-2002-0080 primarily affects Samba Rsync. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0080?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-0080 published?

CVE-2002-0080 was published on 2002-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0080

CVE-2002-0080 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samba Rsync with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Samba Rsync
Published: 2002-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

rsync, when running in daemon mode, does not properly call setgroups before dropping privileges, which could provide supplemental group privileges to local users, who could then read certain files that would otherwise be disallowed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0080?: rsync, when running in daemon mode, does not properly call setgroups before dropping privileges, which could provide supplemental group privileges to local users, who could then read certain files that would otherwise be disallowed.
How severe is CVE-2002-0080?: CVE-2002-0080 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2002-0080 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0080?: CVE-2002-0080 primarily affects Samba Rsync. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0080?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0080 published?: CVE-2002-0080 was published on 2002-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:samba:rsync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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