CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0679

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the ToolTalk RPC database server in Common Desktop Environment (CDE) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an argument to the _TT_CREATE_FILE procedure.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely take control of the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the CDE software and monitor systems for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Common Desktop Environment (CDE) ToolTalk RPC database server (rpc.ttdbserverd) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an argument to the _TT_CREATE_FILE procedure.

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