# CVE-2002-0175: libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier allows attackers to bypass protection against format string vulnerabilities via format strings that use the "'" a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-06-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier allows attackers to bypass protection against format string vulnerabilities via format strings that use the "'" and "I" characters, which are implemented in libc but not libsafe.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8593.php
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0070.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263121
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4326
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-026.php

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