CVE-2002-0311 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 3 May 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local or remote attackers can gain root privileges via shell metacharacters in webtop CGI scripts on UnixWare and Open UNIX systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0311?

CVE-2002-0311 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in webtop in UnixWare 7.1.1 and Open UNIX 8.0.0 allows local and possibly remote attackers to gain root privileges via shell metacharacters in the -c argument for (1) in scoadminreg.cgi or (2) service_action.cgi.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0311?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Caldera Openunix, Caldera Unixware.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0311?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0311 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2002-0311 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0311 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gr8c-c42r-9w68.