CVE-2002-1502: Symbolic link vulnerability in xbreaky before 0.5.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a s...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2002-1502 is an old local file-overwrite issue in xbreaky before 0.5.5. A person who already has local access could abuse how the game handles its high-score file to overwrite another file. The business risk is mainly to legacy or shared Unix-like systems still carrying this package. Exposure is likely limited to systems where xbreaky is installed, especially shared multi-user Unix-like environments. Modern exposure is probably uncommon, but legacy desktops, lab machines, or archived distributions should be checked because the affected product data is sparse. Treat this as a low-scope legacy hygiene item unless xbreaky exists on shared systems with untrusted local users. Prioritize removal or upgrade during routine vulnerability cleanup, with faster action for multi-user environments. Mitigation focus: Remove xbreaky where it is no longer needed.; Upgrade xbreaky to 0.5.5 or later if still required.; Restrict local interactive access on shared systems..

Prepared

Jun 30, 2026, 03:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.