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.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2002-0517
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2002-0517
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
References for CVE-2002-0517
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0099.html
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8828.php
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ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2002-SCO.15/CSSA-2002-SCO.15.txt
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4502
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169059
US Government Resource
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7282.php
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/249106
Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2002-0517
- cpe:2.3:a:caldera:unixware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openunix:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*