How severe is CVE-2002-1253?

CVE-2002-1253 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2002-1253 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-2002-1253?

CVE-2002-1253 affects Abuse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1253?

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-2002-1253 published?

CVE-2002-1253 was published on 2002-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1253

CVE-2002-1253 is a high-severity vulnerability in Abuse 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Abuse
Published: 2002-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Abuse 2.00 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via command line arguments that specify alternate Lisp scripts that run at escalated privileges, which can contain functions that execute commands or modify files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1253?: Abuse 2.00 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via command line arguments that specify alternate Lisp scripts that run at escalated privileges, which can contain functions that execute commands or modify files.
How severe is CVE-2002-1253?: CVE-2002-1253 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2002-1253 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-2002-1253?: CVE-2002-1253 affects Abuse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1253?: 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-2002-1253 published?: CVE-2002-1253 was published on 2002-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:abuse:abuse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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