First published: Mon Aug 12 2002(Updated: )
Format string vulnerability in super for Linux allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
william deich super | =3.12 | |
william deich super | =3.16 | |
william deich super | =3.17 | |
william deich super | =3.18 |
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CVE-2002-0817 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root privileges.
The fix for CVE-2002-0817 involves upgrading the super package to a version that is not affected, such as versions 3.19 or later.
CVE-2002-0817 affects super versions 3.12, 3.16, 3.17, and 3.18.
CVE-2002-0817 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.
The vendor for the software affected by CVE-2002-0817 is William Deich.