CVE-2002-1616 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 25 Mar 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit buffer overflows in system utilities to gain root privileges on HP Tru64 UNIX systems.

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-2002-1616?

CVE-2002-1616 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, 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

Multiple buffer overflows in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1a, 5.1, 5.0a, 4.0g, and 4.0f allow local users to gain root privileges via (1) su, (2) chsh, (3) passwd, (4) chfn, (5) dxchpwd, and (6) libc.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1616?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Tru64.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1616?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1616 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-2002-1616 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1616 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p2w3-5f32-h6p6.