CVE-2002-0175

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier allows attackers to bypass protection against format string vulnerabilities via format strings that use the "'" and "I" characters, which are implemented in libc but not libsafe.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 23.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 22, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0070.html
cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263121
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8593.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-026.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4326
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0070.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263121
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8593.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-026.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4326

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0175?

CVE-2002-0175 is a none vulnerability published on April 22, 2002. libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier allows attackers to bypass protection against format string vulnerabilities via format strings that use the "'" and "I" characters, which are implemented in libc but not libsafe.

When was CVE-2002-0175 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0175 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 22, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-0175 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0175 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 23.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0175?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0175, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-0175

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