CVE-2002-0062

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Buffer overflow in ncurses 5.0, and the ncurses4 compatibility package as used in Red Hat Linux, allows local users to gain privileges, related to "routines for moving the physical cursor and scrolling."

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 41.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 8, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-113
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8222.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-020.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2116
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-113
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8222.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-020.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2116

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
redhat	patch	2002-02-21	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size (Classic Buffer Overflow)

All Vendor Advisories

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Red HatRHSA-2002:0202002-02-18
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0062?

CVE-2002-0062 is a none vulnerability published on March 8, 2002. Buffer overflow in ncurses 5.0, and the ncurses4 compatibility package as used in Red Hat Linux, allows local users to gain privileges, related to "routines for moving the physical cursor and scrolling."

When was CVE-2002-0062 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0062 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 8, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-0062 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0062 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 41.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0062?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0062, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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