Unscored severity · published May 29, 2002
CVE-2002-0246
Format string vulnerability in the message catalog library functions in UnixWare 7.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the LC_MESSAGE environment variable to…
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CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Format string vulnerability in the message catalog library functions in UnixWare 7.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the LC_MESSAGE environment variable to read other message catalogs containing format strings from setuid programs such as vxprint.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 62% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
UN
Unixware · Caldera
7.1.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0246
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0246
Exploit
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255414
Patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8113.php
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4060
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