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CVE-2002-0517

Published: Jun 11, 2002

Modified: Aug 8, 2024

PUBLISHED

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.

VendorProductVersions

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affected
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References

x11-xrm-bo(8828)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
unixware-openunix-dtterm-bo(7282)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
VU#169059
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT-VN
20020108 dtterm exploit in Unixware 7.1.1
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
20020108 xterm exploit in Unixware 7.0.1
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
4502
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID

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