CVE-2002-0089 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 crafted command-line arguments or files.

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-2002-0089?

CVE-2002-0089 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 2.5 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via long arguments to (1) the -d command line option, or (2) the PRODVERS argument in the .cdtoc file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0089?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0089?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0089 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-2002-0089 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0089 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-cm63-8wg8-chh3.