CVE-2002-2027: Database of Our Owlish Wisdom (DOOW) 0.1 through 0.2.1 does not properly verify user permissions, which allows

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2027 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting doow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Database of Our Owlish Wisdom (DOOW) 0.1 through 0.2.1 does not properly verify user permissions, which allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized activities.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: doow

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

doow doow DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1 · 0.1.1 · 0.2 · 0.2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison doow sudo apt install doow=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold doow

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

dnf --showduplicates list doow sudo dnf downgrade doow-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add doow

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2002-2027?

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

Is CVE-2002-2027 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2027 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-2002-2027 affect?

CVE-2002-2027 affects doow. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Database of Our Owlish Wisdom (DOOW) 0.1 through 0.2.1 does not properly verify user permissions, which allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized activities.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2027?

Priority 44/100. High severity

References

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