CVE-2002-0004: High severity Caldera Openlinux Server vulnerability

Published Feb 27, 2002
·
Updated

Heap corruption vulnerability in the "at" program allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malformed execution time, which causes at to free the same memory twice.

Affected Software

46 affected components
Caldera Openlinux Server=3.1
Caldera Openlinux Workstation=3.1
redhat Linux=7.2
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.1
redhat Linux=6.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.1-alpha
Slackware Slackware Linux=8.0
Slackware Slackware Linux=7.1
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=8.1
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
redhat Linux=7.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.3
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.4
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.3
redhat Linux=7.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.4
redhat Linux=7.2
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=8.1
Slackware Slackware Linux=7.0
redhat Linux=6.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
redhat Linux=7.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.4
redhat Linux=7.1
NetBSD NetBSD=1.5.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.2
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.0-alpha
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1.1
redhat Linux=6.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.3
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.4-alpha
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=8.0
redhat Linux=7.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.3
redhat Linux=7.2
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.1
Debian Debian Linux=2.2

Event History

Feb 27, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jun 25, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0004?

CVE-2002-0004 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0004?

To fix CVE-2002-0004, update the affected software to a version that has addressed this heap corruption vulnerability.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2002-0004?

CVE-2002-0004 affects several systems including SCO OpenLinux Server 3.1, Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.2, and Debian Linux 2.2.

4

What exploitation techniques are associated with CVE-2002-0004?

Exploitation of CVE-2002-0004 typically involves passing a malformed execution time to the "at" program to trigger memory corruption.

5

Is CVE-2002-0004 easily exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2002-0004 can be exploited by local users, making it relatively easy for malicious actors with local access to take advantage of the vulnerability.

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