Format string vulnerability in the logging function for the pam_ldap PAM LDAP module before version 144 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in the configuration file name.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2002-0374 is rated Moderate Risk (57.8/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.47%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-09-16 | 1.73% | 1.47% | -0.26% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 2.00% | 1.73% | -0.27% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 2.00% | — |
Full EPSS history (7 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
redhat
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high | — | https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2002-0374 |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| padl_software | pam_ldap | <= 144 | cpe:2.3:a:padl_software:pam_ldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |