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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 3, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0165

CVE-2002-0165

Description

LogWatch 2.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a symlink attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-0162.

Affected products

2

Logwatch/Logwatch2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:logwatch:logwatch:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:logwatch:logwatch:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =2.5

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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