CVE-2002-2099 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in DDD triggered by a long HOME 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-2002-2099?
CVE-2002-2099 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 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 GNU DataDisplay Debugger (DDD) 3.3.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and possibly gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable. NOTE: since DDD is not installed setuid or setgid, perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2099?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Data Display Debugger.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2099?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2099 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-2002-2099 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2099 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmmg-9r84-42px.