CVE-2002-2017

Description

sastcpd in SAS/Base 8.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by setting the authprog environment variable to reference a malicious program, which is then executed by sastcpd.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.64%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3994	vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8024.php	vdb entry
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/253183	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2017?: CVE-2002-2017 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2017?: To fix CVE-2002-2017, 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-2002-2017 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-2017 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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