CVE-2002-0517 json
Buffer overflow in X11 library (libX11) on Caldera Open UNIX 8.0.0, UnixWare 7.1.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local user…
published 2002-06-11 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0513
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in X11 library (libX11) on Caldera Open UNIX 8.0.0, UnixWare 7.1.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -xrm argument to programs such as (1) dtterm or (2) xterm.
Patch / fix
- iss.net/security_center/static/7282.php advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/4502 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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/7282.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4502
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/249106
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/8828.php
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/169059
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0099.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0517
- NVD CVE-2002-0517
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