CVE-2002-1124 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit buffer overflows in the Purity game to gain elevated privileges and modify high score tables.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2002-1124?
CVE-2002-1124 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Sep 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in purity 1-16 allow local users to gain privileges and modify high scores tables.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1124?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Purity Purity.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1124?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-1124 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1124 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1124, DSA-166, GHSA-76mc-v2gg-8554.