CVE-2002-0158 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges via a buffer overflow in the Xsun color database argument on Solaris.
- 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-2002-0158?
CVE-2002-0158 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Xsun on Solaris 2.6 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -co (color database) command line argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0158?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0158?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0158 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-2002-0158 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0158 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xg9q-pjxw-xhgr.