CVE-2002-0497 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the setuid root mtr utility to gain root privileges via a malicious environment variable.
- 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-2002-0497?
CVE-2002-0497 is a low-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
Buffer overflow in mtr 0.46 and earlier, when installed setuid root, allows local users to access a raw socket via a long MTR_OPTIONS environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0497?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mtr Mtr.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0497 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-2002-0497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9gh7-fmr6-5f54.