How severe is CVE-2002-2220?

CVE-2002-2220 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-2220 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-2220?

CVE-2002-2220 affects Chetcpasswd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2220?

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

When was CVE-2002-2220 published?

CVE-2002-2220 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2220

CVE-2002-2220 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Chetcpasswd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2. 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 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Chetcpasswd
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 1.12, when configured for access from 0.0.0.0, allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2220?: Buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 1.12, when configured for access from 0.0.0.0, allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2002-2220?: CVE-2002-2220 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-2220 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-2220?: CVE-2002-2220 affects Chetcpasswd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2220?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-2220 published?: CVE-2002-2220 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=68912&release_id=466649

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:chetcpasswd:chetcpasswd:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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