CVE-2002-0573: High severity sun sunos vulnerability

Published Jul 3, 2002
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Updated

Format string vulnerability in RPC wall daemon (rpc.rwalld) for Solaris 2.5.1 through 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in a message that is not properly provided to the syslog function when the wall command cannot be executed.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=2.6
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun SunOS

Event History

Jul 3, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0573?

CVE-2002-0573 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0573?

To fix CVE-2002-0573, you should update the affected Solaris versions to the latest patches provided by the vendor.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0573?

CVE-2002-0573 affects Solaris versions 2.5.1 through 8, including SunOS and Solaris SPARC.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0573?

CVE-2002-0573 is a format string vulnerability related to the RPC wall daemon.

5

Can CVE-2002-0573 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-0573 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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