CVE-2002-0311: Critical severity Caldera UnixWare vulnerability
Published May 3, 2002
·Updated
Vulnerability in webtop in UnixWare 7.1.1 and Open UNIX 8.0.0 allows local and possibly remote attackers to gain root privileges via shell metacharacters in the -c argument for (1) in scoadminreg.cgi or (2) serviceaction.cgi.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Caldera UnixWare=7.1.1
Caldera OpenUnix=8.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
May 3, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0311?
CVE-2002-0311 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local and remote attackers to gain root privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-0311?
To fix CVE-2002-0311, it is recommended to apply available patches for UnixWare 7.1.1 and Open UNIX 8.0.0 provided by the vendor.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2002-0311?
CVE-2002-0311 affects users of UnixWare 7.1.1 and Open UNIX 8.0.0.
4
What can attackers do with CVE-2002-0311?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2002-0311 can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected systems.
5
Is CVE-2002-0311 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2002-0311 allows both local and possibly remote attackers to exploit the system.