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CVE-2002-0043

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.94%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2002-01-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2002-0043
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.94%

Original NVD Description

sudo 1.6.0 through 1.6.3p7 does not properly clear the environment before calling the mail program, which could allow local users to gain root privileges by modifying environment variables and changing how the mail program is invoked.