Overview
The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of ".upd..loader" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow.
Description
A locally exploitable buffer overflow in ".upd..loader" 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
506441
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
This document was written by Ian A Finlay.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | None |
| Severity Metric: | 3.75 |
| Date Public: | 2002-08-30 |
| Date First Published: | 2002-09-13 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2002-09-13 13:21 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 7 |