Unscored severity · published Mar 3, 2003
CVE-2002-1472
Untrusted search path vulnerability in libX11.so in xfree86, when used in setuid or setgid programs, allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified LD_PRELOAD…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in libX11.so in xfree86, when used in setuid or setgid programs, allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified LD_PRELOAD environment variable that points to a malicious module.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
X1
X11r6 · Xfree86 Project
4.1.0; 4.2.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1472
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-1472
Patch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2002-q3/1116.html
distro.conectiva.com.br
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000529
Patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10137.php
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/11922
www.redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-066.html
www.redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
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