LOW
CVE-2002-0760
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: August 12, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
1.2
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Race condition in bzip2 before 1.0.2 in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1, and possibly other operating systems, decompresses files with world-readable permissions before setting the permissions to what is specified in the bzip2 archive, which could allow local users to read the files as they are being decompressed.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2002-0760 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
bzip1 product(s)
bzip2
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:25.bzip2.ascPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9127.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4775Patch · Vendor Advisory
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ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:25.bzip2.ascPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9127.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4775Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2002-0760
CVSS Score1.2 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 12, 2002
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2002-0760 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.