CVE-2002-1998 json
Buffer overflow in rpc.cmsd in SCO UnixWare 7.1.1 and Open UNIX 8.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long para…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1977
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in rpc.cmsd in SCO UnixWare 7.1.1 and Open UNIX 8.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long parameter to rtable_create (procedure 21).
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- derkeiler.com http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2002-01/0127.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- derkeiler.com http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2002-01/0129.html 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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iss.net
/security_center/static/8597.php
vdb-entry, patch
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derkeiler.com
/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2002-01/0127.html
mailing-list, exploit
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derkeiler.com
/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2002-01/0129.html
mailing-list, exploit
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1998
- NVD CVE-2002-1998
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