CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0677

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The CDE ToolTalk database server (ttdbserver) allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory locations with a zero, potentially gaining privileges. This issue occurs in the AUTH_UNIX procedure call, which is used as a table index by the _TT_ISCLOSE procedure.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges, posing a serious threat to the integrity and confidentiality of the system. This could lead to unauthorized access to system resources.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version that includes security patches. Access to the database server should also be restricted to trusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

CDE ToolTalk database server (ttdbserver) allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory locations with a zero, and possibly gain privileges, via a file descriptor argument in an AUTH_UNIX procedure call, which is used as a table index by the _TT_ISCLOSE procedure.

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