CVE-2002-0542
High
Description
mail in OpenBSD 2.9 and 3.0 processes a tilde (~) escape character in a message even when it is not in interactive mode, which could allow local users to gain root privileges via calls to mail in cron.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductOpenbsd
PublishedJul 3, 2002
First seenJul 3, 2002
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openbsd openbsd | 2.9, 3.0 | — |
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