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CVE-2002-0427

Status: ModifiedHigh (10)—

Buffer overflows in fpexec in mod_frontpage before 1.6.1 may allow attackers to gain root privileges.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Christof Pohl — Improved MOD Frontpage

CWEs

References

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