CVE-2002-0716 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit a format string vulnerability in crontab to escalate privileges on SCO OpenServer systems.

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-2002-0716?

CVE-2002-0716 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sco Openserver, 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

Format string vulnerability in crontab for SCO OpenServer 5.0.5 and 5.0.6 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in the file name argument.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0716?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sco Openserver.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0716?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0716 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-2002-0716 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sco Openserver vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9h38-jh7x-jc8p.

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