CVE-2002-1896 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges via buffer overflow in setuid Alsaplayer using long command line arguments.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2002-1896?
CVE-2002-1896 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2005. 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 Alsaplayer 0.99.71, when installed setuid root, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) -f or (2) -o command line argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1896?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alsaplayer Alsaplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1896?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-1896 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1896 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1896, GHSA-7pr9-q2qp-2jxf.