CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1612

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in mailcv in HP Tru64 UNIX (versions 5.1a, 5.1, 5.0a, 4.0g, and 4.0f) allows local users to gain elevated privileges.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and restrict access to mailcv only to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in mailcv in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1a, 5.1, 5.0a, 4.0g, and 4.0f allows local users to gain privileges.

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