CVE-2002-1472

N/A Unknown
Published: March 03, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in libX11.so in xfree86, when used in setuid or setgid programs, allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified LD_PRELOAD environment variable that points to a malicious module.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10137.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/11922
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5735
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2002-q3/1116.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000529
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10137.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/11922
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-066.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5735
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

xfree86_project