CVE-2002-1472

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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-066.html	vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10137.php	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2002-q3/1116.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5735	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000529	vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/11922	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1472?: CVE-2002-1472 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1472?: To fix CVE-2002-1472, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1472 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1472 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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