CVE-2002-0246

Format string vulnerability in the message catalog library functions in UnixWare 7.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the LC_MESSAGE environment variable to read other message catalogs containing format strings from setuid programs such as vxprint.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/unixware/CSSA-2002-SCO.3/CSSA-2002-SCO.3.txt	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255414	Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8113.php	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4060

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:caldera:unixware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2002-05-29 04:00

Updated : 2023-12-10 10:17

NVD link : CVE-2002-0246

Mitre link : CVE-2002-0246

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2002-0246

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Products Affected

caldera

unixware

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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