CVE-2002-0083
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
Description
Off-by-one error in the channel code of OpenSSH 2.0 through 3.0.2 allows local users or remote malicious servers to gain privileges.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:13.openssh.asc
ftp.freebsd.org
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-004.txt.asc
ftp.netbsd.org
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openserver/CSSA-2002-SCO.10/CSSA-2002-SCO.10.txt
stage.caldera.com
and 21 more references View all →
Timeline
Published
Jun 25, 2002
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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