CVE-2002-0469: Ecartis (formerly Listar) 1.0.0 in snapshot 20020125 and earlier does not properly drop privileges when Ecarti

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HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0469 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting ecartis, listar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ecartis (formerly Listar) 1.0.0 in snapshot 20020125 and earlier does not properly drop privileges when Ecartis is installed setuid-root, "lock-to-user" is not set, and ecartis is called by certain MTA's, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

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	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ecartis · listar

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-08-12 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ecartis ecartis DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0_snapshot_2002-01-21 · 1.0.0_snapshot_2002-01-25

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0_snapshot_2002-01-21

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0_snapshot_2002-01-21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ecartis sudo apt install ecartis=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0_snapshot_2002-01-21> sudo apt-mark hold ecartis

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

dnf --showduplicates list ecartis sudo dnf downgrade ecartis-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0_snapshot_2002-01-21> sudo dnf versionlock add ecartis

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.

listar listar DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.126a · 0.127a · 0.129a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.126a

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.126a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison listar sudo apt install listar=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.126a> sudo apt-mark hold listar

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

dnf --showduplicates list listar sudo dnf downgrade listar-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.126a> sudo dnf versionlock add listar

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.

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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-2002-0469?

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

Is CVE-2002-0469 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0469 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-2002-0469 affect?

CVE-2002-0469 affects ecartis, listar. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Ecartis (formerly Listar) 1.0.0 in snapshot 20020125 and earlier does not properly drop privileges when Ecartis is installed setuid-root, "lock-to-user" is not set, and ecartis is called by certain MTA's, which could allow local users to ga

How urgent is CVE-2002-0469?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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