CVE-2002-1245: Maped in LuxMan 0.41 uses the user-provided search path to find and execute the gzip program, which allows loc

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HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1245 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting luxman. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Maped in LuxMan 0.41 uses the user-provided search path to find and execute the gzip program, which allows local users to modify /dev/mem and gain privileges via a modified PATH environment variable that points to a Trojan horse gzip program.

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	2002-11-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: frank mcingvale

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-11-12 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

frank mcingvale luxman DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.41

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.41

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.41 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison luxman sudo apt install luxman=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.41> sudo apt-mark hold luxman

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

dnf --showduplicates list luxman sudo dnf downgrade luxman-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.41> sudo dnf versionlock add luxman

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1245?

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

Is CVE-2002-1245 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1245 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-2002-1245 affect?

CVE-2002-1245 affects luxman. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Maped in LuxMan 0.41 uses the user-provided search path to find and execute the gzip program, which allows local users to modify /dev/mem and gain privileges via a modified PATH environment variable that points to a Trojan horse gzip progra

How urgent is CVE-2002-1245?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-0385 HIGH 7.2 DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow in luxman before 0.41, if used with certain insecure svgalib libraries, allows local users to

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