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CVE-2002-0246

Published: Apr 2, 2003Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
7.2HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 41.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Format string vulnerability in the message catalog library functions in UnixWare 7.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the LC_MESSAGE environment variable to read other message catalogs containing format strings from setuid programs such as vxprint.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

caldera
commercialaka unixware, openlinux, openunix
unixwareOn-premOS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/unixware/CSSA-2002-SCO.3/CSSA-2002-SCO.3.txt
stage.caldera.com
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255414
online.securityfocus.com
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8113.php
iss.net
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