CVE-2002-1473

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in lp subsystem for HP-UX 10.20 through 11.11 (11i) allow local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 17.34% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory iss.net

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9992.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2002-q3/0064.html	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1473?: CVE-2002-1473 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1473?: To fix CVE-2002-1473, 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-2002-1473 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1473 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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