# CVE-2002-0043

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2002-0043
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.01
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Jun 25, 2002
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

sudo 1.6.0 through 1.6.3p7 does not properly clear the environment before calling the mail program, which could allow local users to gain root privileges by modifying environment variables and changing how the mail program is invoked.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02%3A06.asc)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-013.html)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7891)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/3800)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3871)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/250168)
- [CNA](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101120193627756&w=2)
- [CNA](http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/postfix.html)
- [CNA](http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_002_sudo_txt.html)
- [CNA](http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:003)
- [CNA](http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-101)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-011.html)
- [CNA](http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000451)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.19%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 41.2

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-19._