CVE-2002-0761: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-0761: bzip2 before 1.0.2 in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1, and possibly systems, uses the perm...

bzip2 before 1.0.2 in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1, and possibly systems, uses the permissions of symbolic links instead of the actual files when creating an archive, which could cause the files to be extracted with less restrictive permissions than intended.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2002-0761 is an old bzip2 archive-permission flaw. When archiving files reached through symbolic links, vulnerable versions could store permissions from the link rather than the real file. Extracted files might become more publicly readable or writable than intended, creating a data-exposure or integrity risk in affected legacy systems. Exposure is most likely on legacy FreeBSD/OpenLinux systems or embedded/old appliances using bzip2 before 1.0.2. Risk depends on whether users create and distribute archives containing symlinked files and whether extracted permissions matter to sensitive data or executable content. Low priority for modern environments, but worth closing in legacy estate reviews. The business risk is unintended exposure of files due to incorrect permissions, especially where old systems still package or exchange sensitive archives. Mitigation focus: Identify systems with bzip2 before 1.0.2.; Upgrade bzip2 using the applicable vendor advisory or package channel.; Review FreeBSD and Caldera/OpenLinux advisories for platform-specific guidance..

Prepared: Jul 12, 2026, 05:22 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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