CVE-2002-0517

HighCVSS 7.2/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.2/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 12, 2002
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2002-0517: High severity, CVSS 7.2 | Vulnix