CVE-2002-0211: Race condition in the installation script for Tarantella Enterprise 3 3.01 through 3.20 creates a world-writea

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MEDIUM 6.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0211 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.2) affecting tarantella enterprise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Race condition in the installation script for Tarantella Enterprise 3 3.01 through 3.20 creates a world-writeable temporary "gunzip" program before executing it, which could allow local users to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the program before it is executed.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.2 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tarantella

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-05-16 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tarantella tarantella enterprise DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.3.0 · 3.3.0.1 · 3.3.10 · 3.3.11 · 3.3.20

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tarantella-enterprise || rpm -q tarantella-enterprise || tarantella-enterprise --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tarantella-enterprise sudo apt install tarantella-enterprise=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold tarantella-enterprise

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

dnf --showduplicates list tarantella-enterprise sudo dnf downgrade tarantella-enterprise-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add tarantella-enterprise

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: Tarantella Enterprise 3 - gunzip Race Condition

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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-2002-0211?

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

Is CVE-2002-0211 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0211 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-2002-0211 affect?

CVE-2002-0211 affects tarantella enterprise. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). Race condition in the installation script for Tarantella Enterprise 3 3.01 through 3.20 creates a world-writeable temporary "gunzip" program before executing it, which could allow local users to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the p

How urgent is CVE-2002-0211?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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