CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0819

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in artsd, invoked by artswrapper, allows local users to gain privileges via format strings in the -a argument, leading to improper handling of an error message in the arts_fatal function.

Risk Assessment

Local users may gain unauthorized privileges, potentially leading to privilege escalation and security breaches in the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and restrict access for local users who can invoke artsd.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in artsd, when called by artswrapper, allows local users to gain privileges via format strings in the -a argument, which results in an error message that is not properly handled in a call to the arts_fatal function.

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