What is the severity of CVE-2002-0164?

CVE-2002-0164 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to read and write arbitrary shared memory.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0164?

To fix CVE-2002-0164, upgrade to a version of the X server that is newer than 4.2.1 where this vulnerability is patched.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2002-0164?

CVE-2002-0164 affects local installations of the XFree86 server version 4.2.1 and earlier, particularly on SCO OpenLinux Server and Workstation.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2002-0164?

CVE-2002-0164 can be exploited for local denial of service or privilege escalation attacks by manipulating shared memory.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-0164?

CVE-2002-0164 primarily affects local users with access to systems running vulnerable versions of the XFree86 server.

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CVE-2002-0164

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

15/3/2002

5/4/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0164

First published: Fri Mar 15 2002(Updated: )

Vulnerability in the MIT-SHM extension of the X server on Linux (XFree86) 4.2.1 and earlier allows local users to read and write arbitrary shared memory, possibly to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SCO OpenLinux Server	=3.1
SCO OpenLinux Server	=3.1.1
SCO OpenLinux Workstation	=3.1
SCO OpenLinux Workstation	=3.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0164?
CVE-2002-0164 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to read and write arbitrary shared memory.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0164?
To fix CVE-2002-0164, upgrade to a version of the X server that is newer than 4.2.1 where this vulnerability is patched.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2002-0164?
CVE-2002-0164 affects local installations of the XFree86 server version 4.2.1 and earlier, particularly on SCO OpenLinux Server and Workstation.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2002-0164?
CVE-2002-0164 can be exploited for local denial of service or privilege escalation attacks by manipulating shared memory.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-0164?
CVE-2002-0164 primarily affects local users with access to systems running vulnerable versions of the XFree86 server.

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