CVE-2002-2180

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The setitimer(2) system call in OpenBSD 2.0 through 3.1 does not properly check certain arguments, which allows local users to write to kernel memory and possibly gain root privileges, possibly via an integer signedness error.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 34.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.0/common/032_kerntime.patch
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10278.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.openbsd.org/plus32.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5861
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.0/common/032_kerntime.patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10278.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openbsd.org/plus32.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5861

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-2180?

CVE-2002-2180 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2002. The setitimer(2) system call in OpenBSD 2.0 through 3.1 does not properly check certain arguments, which allows local users to write to kernel memory and possibly gain root privileges, possibly via an integer signedness error.

When was CVE-2002-2180 disclosed?

CVE-2002-2180 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 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-2002-2180 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-2180 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 34.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-2180?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-2180, 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-2002-2180

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