Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 29, 2002· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2002-0246
CVE-2002-0246
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.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:caldera:unixware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- stage.caldera.com/pub/security/unixware/CSSA-2002-SCO.3/CSSA-2002-SCO.3.txtnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/8113.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255414nvdExploitVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/4060nvd
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