CVE-2002-2040

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The (1) phrafx and (2) phgrafx-startup programs in QNX realtime operating system (RTOS) 4.25 and 6.1.0 do not properly drop privileges before executing the system command, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the PATH environment variable to reference a malicious crttrap program.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4915
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4916
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/275218
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9257.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4915
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4916
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
54th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

qnx