How severe is CVE-2002-1633?

CVE-2002-1633 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-1633 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1633?

CVE-2002-1633 affects Qnx Qnx Rtos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1633?

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

When was CVE-2002-1633 published?

CVE-2002-1633 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1633

CVE-2002-1633 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qnx Qnx Rtos 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: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Qnx Qnx Rtos
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in QNX 4.25 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments to (1) sample, (2) ex, (3) du, (4) find, (5) lex, (6) mkdir, (7) rm, (8) serserv, (9) tcpserv, (10) termdef, (11) time, (12) unzip, (13) use, (14) wcc, (15) wcc386, (16) wd, (17) wdisasm, (18) which, (19) wlib, (20) wlink, (21) wpp, (22) wpp386, (23) wprof, (24) write, or (25) wstrip.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1633?: Multiple buffer overflows in QNX 4.25 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments to (1) sample, (2) ex, (3) du, (4) find, (5) lex, (6) mkdir, (7) rm, (8) serserv, (9) tcpserv, (10) termdef, (11) time, (12) unzip, (13) use, (14) wcc, (15) wcc386, (16) wd, (17) wdisasm, (18) which, (19) wlib, (20) wlink, (21) wpp, (22) wpp386, (23) wprof, (24) write, or (25) wstrip.
How severe is CVE-2002-1633?: CVE-2002-1633 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1633 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1633?: CVE-2002-1633 affects Qnx Qnx Rtos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1633?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1633 published?: CVE-2002-1633 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:qnx:qnx_rtos:4.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*