CVE-2002-0517

Buffer overflow in X11 library (libX11) on Caldera Open UNIX 8.0.0, UnixWare 7.1.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -xrm argument to programs such as (1) dtterm or (2) xterm.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/249106	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4502	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7282.php	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0099.html
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2002-SCO.15/CSSA-2002-SCO.15.txt
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8828.php
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169059	US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:caldera:unixware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openunix:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2002-08-11 21:00

Updated : 2008-09-05 13:28

NVD link : CVE-2002-0517

Mitre link : CVE-2002-0517

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

Products Affected

caldera

unixware
openunix

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