CVE-2002-0469 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 11 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local users can gain root privileges in Ecartis when installed setuid-root without lock-to-user configured.

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-2002-0469?

CVE-2002-0469 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Ecartis (formerly Listar) 1.0.0 in snapshot 20020125 and earlier does not properly drop privileges when Ecartis is installed setuid-root, "lock-to-user" is not set, and ecartis is called by certain MTA's, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0469?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ecartis Ecartis, Listar Listar.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0469?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0469 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0469 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0469 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mq65-fxc7-j29g.