Vulnerabilities > CVE-2002-0517 - Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Caldera Openunix and Unixware
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE Integrity impact
COMPLETE Availability impact
COMPLETE Summary
Buffer overflow in X11 library (libX11) on Caldera Open UNIX 8.0.0, UnixWare 7.1.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -xrm argument to programs such as (1) dtterm or (2) xterm.
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 1 | |
| OS | 1 |
References
- ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2002-SCO.15/CSSA-2002-SCO.15.txt
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0099.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7282.php
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8828.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169059
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/249106
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4502