How severe is CVE-2002-0176?

CVE-2002-0176 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-0176 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0176?

CVE-2002-0176 primarily affects Avaya Libsafe. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0176?

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

When was CVE-2002-0176 published?

CVE-2002-0176 was published on 2002-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0176

CVE-2002-0176 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Avaya Libsafe with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Avaya Libsafe
Published: 2002-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to exploit certain function calls through arguments that are not verified by libsafe.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0176?: The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to exploit certain function calls through arguments that are not verified by libsafe.
How severe is CVE-2002-0176?: CVE-2002-0176 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0176 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0176?: CVE-2002-0176 primarily affects Avaya Libsafe. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0176?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0176 published?: CVE-2002-0176 was published on 2002-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:avaya:libsafe:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:libsafe:1.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:libsafe:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:libsafe:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:libsafe:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:libsafe:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:libsafe:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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