Vulnerability Details : CVE-2002-1472
Untrusted search path vulnerability in libX11.so in xfree86, when used in setuid or setgid programs, allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified LD_PRELOAD environment variable that points to a malicious module.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2002-1472
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2002-1472
| 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-2002-1472
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-066.html
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10137.php
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2002-q3/1116.html
Patch;Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5735
Patch;Vendor Advisory
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000529
Products affected by CVE-2002-1472
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*