CVE-2002-0435

1.2 LOW 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Race condition in the recursive (1) directory deletion and (2) directory move in GNU File Utilities (fileutils) 4.1 and earlier allows local users to delete directories as the user running fileutils by moving a low-level directory to a higher level as it is being deleted, which causes fileutils to chdir to a ".." directory that is higher than expected, possibly up to the root file system.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2002-07-26 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 21:57 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 1.2 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2002-07-26 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 21:57 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Gnu Fileutils 4.0
Gnu Fileutils 4.1
Gnu Fileutils 4.1.6

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 1.2

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record