CVE-2002-0246 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 2 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain privileges by exploiting a format string vulnerability in UnixWare message catalog functions via environment variables.

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-2002-0246?

CVE-2002-0246 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Format string vulnerability in the message catalog library functions in UnixWare 7.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the LC_MESSAGE environment variable to read other message catalogs containing format strings from setuid programs such as vxprint.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0246?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Caldera Unixware.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0246?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0246 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-2002-0246 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0246 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4fhx-m3mx-qm88.