Buffer overflow in the irw_through function for Canna 3.5b2 and earlier allows local…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the irw_through function for Canna 3.5b2 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code as the bin user.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00494 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2002:261 Released 2002-12-10 · Red Hat rating ImportantCanna security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:261 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:246 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:246 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:246 |
| Red Hat Linux 8.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:246 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:261 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1158
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-85vx-vq88-55q2
References
More Canna vulnerabilities
- TI-2002-01127 Canna 3.6 and earlier does not properly validate requests, which allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2002-1158 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-1158 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-85vx-vq88-55q2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-1158 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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