CVE-2002-1506 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Linuxconf using a long environment variable, leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2002-1506?
CVE-2002-1506 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, 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
Buffer overflow in Linuxconf before 1.28r4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LINUXCONF_LANG environment variable, which overflows an error string that is generated.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1506?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jacques Gelinas Linuxconf.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1506 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-2002-1506 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1506 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fp37-6m3m-pxjx.