Untrusted search path vulnerability in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier…
Priority LOW 27Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that references a malicious cp binary. NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2006-6639.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00292 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:chetcpasswd:chetcpasswd:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.1 | Vulnerable | Chetcpasswd |
| cpe:2.3:a:chetcpasswd:chetcpasswd:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.3 | Vulnerable | Chetcpasswd |
| cpe:2.3:a:chetcpasswd:chetcpasswd:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.1 | Vulnerable | Chetcpasswd |
- cpe:2.3:a:chetcpasswd:chetcpasswd:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1 Vulnerable ·Chetcpasswd
- cpe:2.3:a:chetcpasswd:chetcpasswd:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3 Vulnerable ·Chetcpasswd
- cpe:2.3:a:chetcpasswd:chetcpasswd:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.1 Vulnerable ·Chetcpasswd
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-2221
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mx83-g3r8-6vmg
References
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More Chetcpasswd vulnerabilities
- TI-2002-02131 chetcpasswd.cgi in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.1 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-06425 Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 does not have a rate limit for client requests, which… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-02132 Buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 1.12, when configured for access… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2006-06424 Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.3.1 does not document the need for 0400 permissions… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
- TI-2006-06383 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in chetcpasswd 2.4.1 allow local users to gain… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2002-2221 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-2221 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mx83-g3r8-6vmg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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