CVE-2002-0246

Published: May 29, 2002Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Caldera: Unixware

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Caldera Unixware	Version 7.1.1

References (8)

ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/unixware/CSSA-2002-SCO.3/CSSA-2002-SCO.3.txt (unsafe URL)

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255414

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitVendor Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8113.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4060

Source: cve@mitre.org

ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/unixware/CSSA-2002-SCO.3/CSSA-2002-SCO.3.txt (unsafe URL)

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255414

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitVendor Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8113.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4060

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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