CVE-2002-0178

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

uudecode, as available in the sharutils package before 4.2.1, does not check whether the filename of the uudecoded file is a pipe or symbolic link, which could allow attackers to overwrite files or execute commands.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 31.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 29, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (22)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-040.0.txt
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103599320902432&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4132
cve@mitrehttp://www.aerasec.de/security/index.html?id=ae-200204-033&lang=en
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9075.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/336083
cve@mitrehttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-052.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/8274
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-065.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-180.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4742
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-040.0.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103599320902432&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4132
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.aerasec.de/security/index.html?id=ae-200204-033&lang=en

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0178?

CVE-2002-0178 is a none vulnerability published on May 29, 2002. uudecode, as available in the sharutils package before 4.2.1, does not check whether the filename of the uudecoded file is a pipe or symbolic link, which could allow attackers to overwrite files or execute commands.

When was CVE-2002-0178 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0178 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 29, 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-2002-0178 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0178 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 31.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0178?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0178, 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-2002-0178

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