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CVE-2002-1253

7.2 · HIGH

Abuse 2.00 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via command line arguments that specify alternate Lisp scripts that run at escalated privileges, which can contain functions that execut…

Published Nov 12, 2002abuseEPSS 0.51%

Overview

CVE-2002-1253 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting abuse abuse. It was published on November 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Abuse 2.00 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via command line arguments that specify alternate Lisp scripts that run at escalated privileges, which can contain functions that execute commands or modify files.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from abuse. Update abuse to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
abuseabuse0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0055.htmlRefwww.idefense.com/advisory/11.01.02.txtRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/11300.phpRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0055.htmlRefwww.idefense.com/advisory/11.01.02.txtRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/11300.php

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1253?

CVE-2002-1253 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting abuse abuse. It was published on November 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-1253?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1253?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from abuse. Update abuse to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-1253?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1253 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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