CVE-2002-0517

Buffer overflow in X11 library (libX11) on Caldera Open UNIX 8.0.0, UnixWare 7.1.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -xrm argument to programs such as (1) dtterm or (2) xterm.

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 38th percentile

Published

2002-06-11

Updated

2024-08-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/249106
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0099.html

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2002-0516
• CVE-2002-0525
• CVE-2002-0504
• CVE-2002-0535
• CVE-2002-0502
• CVE-2002-0536