CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0246

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2002-0246 describes a vulnerability in the message catalog library functions in UnixWare 7.1.1 that allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the LC_MESSAGE environment variable. This enables reading other message catalogs containing format strings from setuid programs such as vxprint.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to privileges, potentially leading to serious security breaches. Local users could exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to the LC_MESSAGE environment variable and update the system to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and auditing the use of setuid programs should be implemented.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS