CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1317

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the Dispatch() routine for the XFS font server (fs.auto) on Solaris 2.5.1 through 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a certain XFS query.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely cause the server to crash or gain control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Dispatch() routine for XFS font server (fs.auto) on Solaris 2.5.1 through 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a certain XFS query.

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