CVE-2002-0517

NONE EPSS 36.7%
Published Aug 12, 200223y ago · Modified Jun 16, 20262w ago
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Published Aug 12, 2002 23y ago
Last Modified Jun 16, 2026 2w ago

Description

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.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
36.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
calderaunixware7.1.1any
calderaopenunix8.0any

References 7

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

Remediation

  • iss.net http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7282.php
    PatchVendor Advisory
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4502
    PatchVendor Advisory