CVE-2002-0246 json
Format string vulnerability in the message catalog library functions in UnixWare 7.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying t…
published 2002-05-29 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0243
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21284)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21284 Caldera UnixWare 7.1.1 - Message Catalog Environment Variable Format String local, 2002-02-07
- online.securityfocus.com http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255414 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/8113.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/255414
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4060
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0246
- NVD CVE-2002-0246
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