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CVE-2002-2199

4.6 · MEDIUM

The default aide.conf file in Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) before 0.7_1 on FreeBSD before 2002-08-28 does not properly check subdirectories, which could allow local users to bypa…

Published Dec 31, 2002freebsdEPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2002-2199 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd advanced_intrusion_detection_environment. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The default aide.conf file in Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) before 0.7_1 on FreeBSD before 2002-08-28 does not properly check subdirectories, which could allow local users to bypass detection.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update advanced_intrusion_detection_environment 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
freebsdadvanced_intrusion_detection_environment>= 0, < 0.7_1Affected

References

Refftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.ascRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10015.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5588Refftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.ascRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10015.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5588

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2199?

CVE-2002-2199 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd advanced_intrusion_detection_environment. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-2199?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. 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-2002-2199?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update advanced_intrusion_detection_environment 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-2002-2199?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-2199 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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