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CVE-2002-0271


Runtime library in GNU Ada compiler (GNAT) 3.12p through 3.14p allows local users to modify files of other users via a symlink attack on temporary files.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2002-0271 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ada_core_technologies organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2002-05-29T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-06-16T21:57:07.160

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 1.2 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: HIGH
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

1.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ada_core_technologies gnat_pro_native 3.12p Yes
Application ada_core_technologies gnat_pro_native 3.13p Yes
Application ada_core_technologies gnat_pro_native 3.14p Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ada_core_technologies's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.