How severe is CVE-2002-1472?

CVE-2002-1472 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2002-1472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1472?

CVE-2002-1472 primarily affects Xfree86 Project X11r6. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1472?

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-2002-1472 published?

CVE-2002-1472 was published on 2003-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1472

CVE-2002-1472 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xfree86 Project X11r6 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: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Xfree86 Project X11r6
Published: 2003-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in libX11.so in xfree86, when used in setuid or setgid programs, allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified LD_PRELOAD environment variable that points to a malicious module.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1472?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in libX11.so in xfree86, when used in setuid or setgid programs, allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified LD_PRELOAD environment variable that points to a malicious module.
How severe is CVE-2002-1472?: CVE-2002-1472 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2002-1472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1472?: CVE-2002-1472 primarily affects Xfree86 Project X11r6. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1472?: 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-2002-1472 published?: CVE-2002-1472 was published on 2003-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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