Overview
The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "uucp" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow.
Description
"uucp" is used to copy files between hosts. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "uucp" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable host. |
Impact
A local user may be able to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code. |
Solution
Apply a patch. |
Vendor Information
CVSS Metrics
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References
Acknowledgements
Thanks to KF for reporting this vulnerability.
This document was written by Ian A Finlay.
Other Information
CVE IDs: | None |
Severity Metric: | 7.50 |
Date Public: | 2002-08-30 |
Date First Published: | 2002-09-10 |
Date Last Updated: | 2002-09-10 17:46 UTC |
Document Revision: | 12 |