CVE-2002-0854 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit buffer overflows in the ISDN PPP daemon to gain elevated privileges on affected Linux 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-2002-0854?
CVE-2002-0854 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux, published on 14 Aug 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflows in ISDN Point to Point Protocol (PPP) daemon (ipppd) in the i4l package on SuSE 7.3, 8.0, and possibly other operating systems, may allow local users to gain privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0854?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0854?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0854 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-2002-0854 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0854 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Suse Suse Linux
- CVE-2007-0460 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2005-2023 The send_pinentry_environment function in asshelp.c in gpg2 on SUSE Linux 9.3 does not properly handle certain options, which can prevent pi
- CVE-2004-2004 The Live CD in SUSE LINUX 9.1 Personal edition is configured without a password for root, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via SSH.
- CVE-2000-1040 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2000-1044 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rm4g-wh53-mp9c.