CVE-2002-2180

CVE-2002-2180 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openbsd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

The setitimer(2) system call in OpenBSD 2.0 through 3.1 does not properly check certain arguments, which allows local users to write to kernel memory and possibly gain root privileges, possibly via an integer signedness error.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2180?
The setitimer(2) system call in OpenBSD 2.0 through 3.1 does not properly check certain arguments, which allows local users to write to kernel memory and possibly gain root privileges, possibly via an integer signedness error.
How severe is CVE-2002-2180?
CVE-2002-2180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-2180 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-2002-2180?
CVE-2002-2180 primarily affects Openbsd. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2180?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-2180 published?
CVE-2002-2180 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

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