CVE-2002-0137: CDRDAO 1.1.4 and 1.1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the $HOME/.cdrd

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HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0137 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting cdrdao. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CDRDAO 1.1.4 and 1.1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the $HOME/.cdrdao configuration file.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: andreas mueller

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-03-25 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

andreas mueller cdrdao DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.4 · 1.1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cdrdao || rpm -q cdrdao || cdrdao --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cdrdao sudo apt install cdrdao=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.4> sudo apt-mark hold cdrdao

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cdrdao sudo dnf downgrade cdrdao-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add cdrdao

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: CDRDAO 1.1.x - Home Directory Configuration File Symbolic Link (1)
Exploit-DB: CDRDAO 1.1.x - Home Directory Configuration File Symbolic Link (2)
Exploit-DB: CDRDAO 1.1.x - Home Directory Configuration File Symbolic Link (3)
Exploit-DB: CDRDAO 1.1.x - Home Directory Configuration File Symbolic Link (4)

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0137?

cdrdao: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0137 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0137 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0137 affect?

CVE-2002-0137 affects cdrdao. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). CDRDAO 1.1.4 and 1.1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the $HOME/.cdrdao configuration file.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0137?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2002-0138 LOW 2.1 DOWNGRADE CDRDAO 1.1.4 and 1.1.5 allows local users to read arbitrary files via the show-data command.

References

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