CVE-2002-0088 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 7 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Solaris admintool to gain root privileges via a long media installation path.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0088?

CVE-2002-0088 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 7 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in admintool in Solaris 2.6, 7, and 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long media installation path.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0088?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0088?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0088 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2002-0088 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0088 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-cmjg-4vvc-4c9g.