How severe is CVE-2002-2221?

CVE-2002-2221 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-2221 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-2221?

CVE-2002-2221 primarily affects Chetcpasswd. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2221?

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

When was CVE-2002-2221 published?

CVE-2002-2221 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2221

CVE-2002-2221 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% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Chetcpasswd
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that references a malicious cp binary. NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2006-6639.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2221?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that references a malicious cp binary. NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2006-6639.
How severe is CVE-2002-2221?: CVE-2002-2221 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-2221 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-2221?: CVE-2002-2221 primarily affects Chetcpasswd. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2221?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-2221 published?: CVE-2002-2221 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:chetcpasswd:chetcpasswd:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chetcpasswd:chetcpasswd:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chetcpasswd:chetcpasswd:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Chetcpasswd

CVE-2006-6681 — High (CVSS 7.5): Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 does not have a rate limit for client requests, which might allow remote attackers…
CVE-2002-2219 — High (CVSS 7.5): chetcpasswd.cgi in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.1 allows remote attackers to read the last line of the shadow…
CVE-2002-2220 — Medium (CVSS 6.2): Buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 1.12, when configured for access from 0.0.0.0, allows local…
CVE-2006-6680 — Medium (CVSS 4.6): Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.3.1 does not document the need for 0400 permissions on /etc/chetcpasswd.allow,…
CVE-2006-6639 — Medium (CVSS 4.6): Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in chetcpasswd 2.4.1 allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors…

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