CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1604

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in HP Tru64 UNIX allow local and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long NLSPATH environment variable. This affects components such as csh, dtsession, dxsysinfo, imapd, inc, uucp, uux, rdist, and deliver.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security implications for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to limit the length of the NLSPATH variable and to monitor and update the system to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple buffer overflows in HP Tru64 UNIX allow local and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long NLSPATH environment variable to (1) csh, (2) dtsession, (3) dxsysinfo, (4) imapd, (5) inc, (6) uucp, (7) uux, (8) rdist, or (9) deliver.

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