Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 12, 2002· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2002-0517
CVE-2002-0517
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.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:caldera:unixware:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openunix:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
7- www.iss.net/security_center/static/7282.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/4502nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/249106nvdVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169059nvdUS Government Resource
- stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2002-SCO.15/CSSA-2002-SCO.15.txtnvd
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0099.htmlnvd
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/8828.phpnvd
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