CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1617

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.x allow local users to execute arbitrary code. These overflows can be triggered by long arguments in various commands and the DISPLAY environment variable.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security implications for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version and restrict access to critical commands for local users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple buffer overflows in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.x allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long -contextDir argument to dtaction, (2) a long -p argument to dtprintinfo, (3) a long -customization argument to dxterm, or (4) a long DISPLAY environment variable to dtterm.

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