CVE-2002-1473 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit buffer overflows in the HP-UX lp subsystem to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2002-1473?
CVE-2002-1473 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 18 Mar 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in lp subsystem for HP-UX 10.20 through 11.11 (11i) allow local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1473?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1473 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-2002-1473 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1473 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crxp-x2qh-h8xx.