HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2002-1323
MEDIUM

CVE-2002-1323

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 11, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Safe.pm 2.0.7 and earlier, when used in Perl 5.8.0 and earlier, may allow attackers to break out of safe compartments in (1) Safe::reval or (2) Safe::rdo using a redefined @_ variable, which is not reset between successive calls.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2002-1323 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 ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Red Hat2 product(s)
enterprise linuxlinux advanced workstation
safe.pm1 product(s)
safe.pm
sco2 product(s)
open unixunixware
sgi1 product(s)
irix
sun3 product(s)
linuxsolarissunos
Source: NVD CPE · 42 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (34)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2002-1323
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 11, 2002

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2002-1323 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.