CVE-2002-0517 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 11 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain root privileges via a buffer overflow in the X11 library when passing long arguments to terminal programs.

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-2002-0517?

CVE-2002-0517 is a high-severity memory corruption 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

Buffer overflow in X11 library (libX11) on Caldera Open UNIX 8.0.0, UnixWare 7.1.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -xrm argument to programs such as (1) dtterm or (2) xterm.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0517?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Caldera Openunix, Caldera Unixware.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0517?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0517 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-2002-0517 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0517 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3p59-gj4h-r52j.