CVE-2002-1687 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the AIX diagnostics library via a long environment variable to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- 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-2002-1687?
CVE-2002-1687 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 21 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the diagnostics library in AIX allows local users to "cause data and instructions to be overwritten" via a long DIAGNOSTICS environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1687?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1687?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1687 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-2002-1687 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1687 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g7jw-7g8q-7f72.