CVE-2002-0987 json
X server (Xsco) in OpenUNIX 8.0.0 and UnixWare 7.1.1 does not drop privileges before calling programs such as xkbcomp using popen, which co…
published 2002-09-24 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0976
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
X server (Xsco) in OpenUNIX 8.0.0 and UnixWare 7.1.1 does not drop privileges before calling programs such as xkbcomp using popen, which could allow local users to gain privileges.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21758)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21758 Caldera X Server 7.1/8.0 - External Program Privileged Invocation local, 2002-08-27
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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osvdb.org
/5044
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5575
vdb-entry
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9976.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0987
- NVD CVE-2002-0987
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