CVE-2002-1543 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the trek game to gain elevated privileges on NetBSD systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1543?
CVE-2002-1543 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in trek on NetBSD 1.5 through 1.5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via long keyboard input.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1543?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netbsd Netbsd.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1543?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1543 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-2002-1543 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1543 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netbsd Netbsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qv5f-9fxj-3g5c.