CVE-2002-0987

high

Description

X server (Xsco) in OpenUNIX 8.0.0 and UnixWare 7.1.1 does not drop privileges before calling programs such as xkbcomp using popen, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5575

http://www.osvdb.org/5044

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9976.php

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-09-24

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