CVE-2002-0517

Published: Aug 12, 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

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Caldera: Unixware, Openunix

Caldera

2 products

Unixware

Openunix

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Caldera Unixware	Version 7.1.1

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Caldera Openunix	Version 8.0

References (14)

ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2002-SCO.15/CSSA-2002-SCO.15.txt (unsafe URL)

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0099.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7282.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8828.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169059

Source: cve@mitre.org

US Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/249106

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4502

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2002-SCO.15/CSSA-2002-SCO.15.txt (unsafe URL)