CVE-2002-0517

high

Description

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.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4502

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/249106

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169059

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8828.php

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7282.php

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0099.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-08-12

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H