Buffer overflow in the French documentation patch for Gnuplot 3.7 in SuSE Linux before 8.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root via unknown attack vectors.
CVE-2002-2259
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 37.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 31, 2002
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (6)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6329
- cve@mitrehttp://www.suse.com/de/security/2002_047_openldap2.html
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10801
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6329
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.suse.com/de/security/2002_047_openldap2.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10801
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2002-2259?
CVE-2002-2259 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2002. Buffer overflow in the French documentation patch for Gnuplot 3.7 in SuSE Linux before 8.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root via unknown attack vectors.
When was CVE-2002-2259 disclosed?
CVE-2002-2259 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2002, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2002-2259 actively exploited?
CVE-2002-2259 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 37.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2002-2259?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-2259, 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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