CVE-2002-2002

Description

Buffer overflow in libc in Compaq Tru64 4.0F, 5.0, 5.1 and 5.1A allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) LANG and (2) LOCPATH environment variables.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.52% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory compaq.com Vendor Advisory uni-stuttgart.de

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://ftp.support.compaq.com/patches/.new/html/SSRT-541.shtml	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4544	patch vdb entry
http://www.lac.co.jp/security/english/snsadv_e/51_e.html
http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2002/04/msg00219.html	patch vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8863.php	patch vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2002?: CVE-2002-2002 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2002?: To fix CVE-2002-2002, 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-2002-2002 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-2002 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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