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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0162 · published 27 March 2002

CVE-2002-0162: Logwatch vulnerability

LLogwatch · Logwatch

LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory.

6.2 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.77% · top 46.1%
6.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.77%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory.

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://list.kaybee.org/archives/logwatch-announce/2002-March/000002.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101724766216872
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/82/264233
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8652.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4374
http://list.kaybee.org/archives/logwatch-announce/2002-March/000002.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101724766216872
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/82/264233
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8652.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4374

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

10.0CVE-2011-1018Logwatch improper input validation vulnerabilitylogwatch.pl in Logwatch 7.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a log file name, as demonstrated via …EPSS 18%7.2CVE-2002-0165Logwatch vulnerabilityLogWatch 2.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a symlink attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-0162.EPSS 0.36%5.0CVE-2005-1061Logwatch vulnerabilityThe secure script in LogWatch before 2.6-2 allows attackers to prevent LogWatch from detecting malicious activity via certain strings in the secure f…EPSS 3.1%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0162), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.