CVE-2002-0759: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-0759: bzip2 before 1.0.2 in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1, and possibly other operating system...

bzip2 before 1.0.2 in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1, and possibly other operating systems, does not use the O_EXCL flag to create files during decompression and does not warn the user if an existing file would be overwritten, which could allow attackers to overwrite files via a bzip2 archive.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2002-0759 is an old bzip2 decompression flaw. When extracting a crafted archive, affected versions may overwrite an existing file without warning. Business risk is mainly to legacy systems or workflows that process untrusted .bz2 archives, not modern fully patched environments. Most exposure is in legacy Unix/Linux systems, embedded images, or archival environments running bzip2 before 1.0.2. Modern distributions are unlikely to be affected, but inherited appliances and offline build systems should be checked. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue. Prioritize if the organization still operates old FreeBSD/OpenLinux systems, embedded products, or automated archive-processing services. Otherwise, handle through normal vulnerability management and asset validation. Mitigation focus: Identify systems with bzip2 versions earlier than 1.0.2.; Upgrade bzip2 to 1.0.2 or later where applicable.; Apply relevant FreeBSD or OpenLinux vendor advisories for legacy systems..

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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