CVE-2002-0143 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 25 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Eterm triggered by a long HOME environment variable.

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

What is CVE-2002-0143?

CVE-2002-0143 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Eterm of Enlightenment Imlib2 1.0.4 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0143?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Enlightenment Imlib, Michael Jennings Eterm.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0143?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0143 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-2002-0143 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0143 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5688-w6cf-9vw9.