CVE-2002-0246

N/A Unknown
Published: May 29, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Format string vulnerability in the message catalog library functions in UnixWare 7.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the LC_MESSAGE environment variable to read other message catalogs containing format strings from setuid programs such as vxprint.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/unixware/CSSA-2002-SCO.3/CSSA-2002-SCO.3.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255414
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8113.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4060
Source: cve@mitre.org
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/unixware/CSSA-2002-SCO.3/CSSA-2002-SCO.3.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255414
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8113.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4060
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
47th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

caldera