Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1896

Description

Buffer overflow in Alsaplayer 0.99.71, when installed setuid root, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) -f or (2) -o command line argument.

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Affected products

Alsaplayer/Alsaplayer2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:alsaplayer:alsaplayer:0.99.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:alsaplayer:alsaplayer:0.99.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =0.99.71

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

alsaplayer.org/changelog.php3nvdPatch
cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/alsaplayer/alsaplayer/app/Main.cpp.diffnvdPatch
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2002-September/001730.htmlnvdPatch
www.iss.net/security_center/static/10157.phpnvdPatch
www.securityfocus.com/bid/5767nvdExploitPatch

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