CVE-2002-1605 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on HP Tru64 UNIX systems by exploiting a buffer overflow in specific binaries via a long environment variable.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1605?
CVE-2002-1605 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 25 Mar 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1a, 5.1, 5.0a, 4.0g, and 4.0f allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long _XKB_CHARSET environment variable to (1) dxpause, (2) dxconsole, or (3) dtsession.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1605?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux, Hp Tru64.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1605?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1605 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-2002-1605 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1605 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f2r-hwc2-w45w.