CVE-2002-1604 in the critical feed json
Multiple buffer overflows in HP Tru64 UNIX allow local and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long NLSPATH environme…
published 2002-09-02 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1585
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.0%
- EPSS 15.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in HP Tru64 UNIX allow local and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long NLSPATH environment variable to (1) csh, (2) dtsession, (3) dxsysinfo, (4) imapd, (5) inc, (6) uucp, (7) uux, (8) rdist, or (9) deliver.
Exploit prediction
14.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- blacksheepnetworks.com http://www.blacksheepnetworks.com/security/hack/tru64/TRU64_nlspath.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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blacksheepnetworks.com
/security/hack/tru64/TRU64_nlspath.txt
exploit
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wwss1pro.compaq.com
/support/reference_library/viewdocument.asp?source=SRB0039W.xml&dt=11
vendor-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/584243
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/567963
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2002-q3/1203.html
mailing-list
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/846307
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/437899
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/531355
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/158499
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/448987
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/416427
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/5647
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10016
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/290115
mailing-list
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/592515
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1604
- NVD CVE-2002-1604
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