CVE-2002-1317 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the Solaris XFS font server via a buffer overflow in the Dispatch routine.
- 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-2002-1317?
CVE-2002-1317 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Dispatch() routine for XFS font server (fs.auto) on Solaris 2.5.1 through 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a certain XFS query.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1317?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux, Sgi Irix, Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos, Xfree86 Project X11r6.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1317?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1317 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-2002-1317 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1317 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cv2w-7jmr-4jgp.