CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2017

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

sastcpd in SAS/Base 8.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by setting the authprog environment variable to reference a malicious program, which is then executed by sastcpd.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability allows local users to run malicious code, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to the authprog variable and to monitor and audit local users to prevent abuse.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

sastcpd in SAS/Base 8.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by setting the authprog environment variable to reference a malicious program, which is then executed by sastcpd.

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