CVE-2002-0677 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary memory via a crafted file descriptor argument in the CDE ToolTalk database server, potentially gaining privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0677?
CVE-2002-0677 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 12 Jul 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CDE ToolTalk database server (ttdbserver) allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory locations with a zero, and possibly gain privileges, via a file descriptor argument in an AUTH_UNIX procedure call, which is used as a table index by the _TT_ISCLOSE procedure.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0677?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Caldera Openunix, Caldera Unixware, Compaq Tru64, Hp Hp-Ux, Ibm Aix, Sgi Irix and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0677?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0677 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-2002-0677 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0677 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7323-cqwq-wfqw.