CVE-2002-0755: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-0755: Kerberos 5 su (k5su) in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier does not verify that a user is a member of the wheel group...

Kerberos 5 su (k5su) in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier does not verify that a user is a member of the wheel group before granting superuser privileges, which could allow unauthorized users to execute commands as root.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2002-0755 is a FreeBSD Kerberos 5 su issue in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier. The k5su tool could grant root privileges without verifying wheel-group membership. This is primarily a risk to very old FreeBSD systems or legacy appliances based on them. Exposure is likely limited to legacy FreeBSD 4.5-or-earlier systems with Kerberos k5su installed or enabled. Modern FreeBSD versions are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat as high priority only if legacy FreeBSD 4.5-or-earlier systems still exist. The flaw can turn local access into root control, but it applies to very old platforms and no active exploitation is cited. Mitigation focus: Identify any FreeBSD 4.5 or earlier systems in production or embedded use.; Check FreeBSD-SA-02:24 for vendor-approved corrective action.; Restrict local shell access on affected legacy systems pending remediation..

Prepared: Jul 12, 2026, 05:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 2, 2003, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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