CVE-2002-1196

CVE-2002-1196 describes a vulnerability in Bugzilla versions 2.14.x before 2.14.4 and 2.16.x before 2.16.1. When the "usebuggroups" feature is enabled with over 47 groups, a flaw in Perl's math calculations leads to incorrect bit value assignments, granting unauthorized extra permissions to users. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity, with a network attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.