CVE-2002-0517 - Buffer overflow in X11 library (libX11) on Caldera Open UNIX 8.0.0, UnixWare 7.1.1, and possibly oth

CVE-2002-0517

Summary

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.

References

Vulnerable Configurations

cpe:2.3:a:caldera:unixware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:caldera:unixware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openunix:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openunix:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS

Base:	7.2 (as of 05-09-2008 - 20:28)
Impact:
Exploitability:

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

CAPEC

Access

Vector	Complexity	Authentication
LOCAL	LOW	NONE

Impact

Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
COMPLETE	COMPLETE	COMPLETE

cvss-vector via4

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

refmap via4

bid	4502
bugtraq	20020108 dtterm exploit in Unixware 7.1.1 20020108 xterm exploit in Unixware 7.0.1
caldera	CSSA-2002-SCO.15
cert-vn	VU#169059
xf	unixware-openunix-dtterm-bo(7282) x11-xrm-bo(8828)

Last major update

05-09-2008 - 20:28

Published

12-08-2002 - 04:00

Last modified

05-09-2008 - 20:28