CVE-2002-0143: Buffer overflow in Eterm of Enlightenment Imlib2 1.0.4 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary cod

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0143 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting imlib, eterm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Eterm of Enlightenment Imlib2 1.0.4 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: enlightenment · michael jennings

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

enlightenment imlib DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.01.0.0 · 2.1.0.1 · 2.1.0.2 · 2.1.0.3 · 2.1.0.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.01.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.01.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison imlib sudo apt install imlib=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.01.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold imlib

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

dnf --showduplicates list imlib sudo dnf downgrade imlib-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.01.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add imlib

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.

michael jennings eterm DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison eterm sudo apt install eterm=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.1> sudo apt-mark hold eterm

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

dnf --showduplicates list eterm sudo dnf downgrade eterm-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.1> sudo dnf versionlock add eterm

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: IMLib2 - Home Environment Variable Buffer Overflow

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0143?

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

Is CVE-2002-0143 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0143 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-2002-0143 affect?

CVE-2002-0143 affects imlib, eterm. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Buffer overflow in Eterm of Enlightenment Imlib2 1.0.4 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0143?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

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