CVE-2002-0517 Information

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.

Reference

ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2002-SCO.15/CSSA-2002-SCO.15.txt http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0099.html http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7282.php http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8828.php http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/169059 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/249106 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4502