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 read other message cata...
HighCVSS 7.2
EPSS 0.98%
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| caldera unixware | = 7.1.1 | No fix listed |
References
- 20020210 Unixware Message catalog exploit code exploit mailing-list vendor-advisory
- unixware-msg-catalog-format-string(8113) patch vdb-entry vendor-advisory
- 4060 vdb-entry