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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 privi…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Caldera | Unixware | Version 7.1.1 |
| Caldera | Openunix | Version 8.0 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- 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
- 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