Vulnerability Details 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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.002
EPSS Ranking 40.8%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 7.2
References
- ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2002-SCO.15/CSSA-2002-SCO.15.txt
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0099.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7282.php
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8828.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169059
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/249106
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4502
- ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2002-SCO.15/CSSA-2002-SCO.15.txt
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0099.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7282.php
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8828.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169059
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/249106
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4502