CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1129

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in dxterm allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -xrm argument.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code on the system, potentially leading to data loss or system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to dxterm and monitor the arguments passed to this program. Consider updating the software to eliminate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in dxterm allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -xrm argument.

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