CVE-2002-2092

CVE-2002-2092 is a low-severity vulnerability in Freebsd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Race condition in exec in OpenBSD 4.0 and earlier, NetBSD 1.5.2 and earlier, and FreeBSD 4.4 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by attaching a debugger to a process before the kernel has determined that the process is setuid or setgid.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2092?
Race condition in exec in OpenBSD 4.0 and earlier, NetBSD 1.5.2 and earlier, and FreeBSD 4.4 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by attaching a debugger to a process before the kernel has determined that the process is setuid or setgid.
How severe is CVE-2002-2092?
CVE-2002-2092 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2002-2092 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-2092?
CVE-2002-2092 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2092?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-2092 published?
CVE-2002-2092 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (52)

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