What is the severity of CVE-2002-1609?

CVE-2002-1609 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1609?

To fix CVE-2002-1609, apply the latest patches provided by HP for the affected HP Tru64 and HP-UX versions.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1609?

CVE-2002-1609 affects HP Tru64 UNIX versions 4.0f, 4.0g, 5.0a, 5.1, and 5.1a, as well as specific versions of HP-UX.

Can CVE-2002-1609 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2002-1609 is a local vulnerability that requires authenticated access to exploit, limiting the attack surface.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-1609?

CVE-2002-1609 is a buffer overflow vulnerability, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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CVE-2002-1609

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

30/8/2002

25/3/2005

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1609: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Aug 30 2002(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in binmail in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1a, 5.1, 5.0a, 4.0g, and 4.0f allows local users to gain privileges.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HP Tru64	=4.0g
HP Tru64	=5.0a
HP Tru64	=4.0f
HPE HP-UX	=11.11
HP Tru64	=5.1a
HPE HP-UX	=11.04
HPE HP-UX	=11.00
HP Tru64	=5.1
HPE HP-UX	=11.22
HPE HP-UX	=10.20

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1609?
CVE-2002-1609 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1609?
To fix CVE-2002-1609, apply the latest patches provided by HP for the affected HP Tru64 and HP-UX versions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1609?
CVE-2002-1609 affects HP Tru64 UNIX versions 4.0f, 4.0g, 5.0a, 5.1, and 5.1a, as well as specific versions of HP-UX.
Can CVE-2002-1609 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2002-1609 is a local vulnerability that requires authenticated access to exploit, limiting the attack surface.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-1609?
CVE-2002-1609 is a buffer overflow vulnerability, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1609?
CVE-2002-1609 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1609?
To fix CVE-2002-1609, apply the latest patches provided by HP for the affected HP Tru64 and HP-UX versions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1609?
CVE-2002-1609 affects HP Tru64 UNIX versions 4.0f, 4.0g, 5.0a, 5.1, and 5.1a, as well as specific versions of HP-UX.
Can CVE-2002-1609 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2002-1609 is a local vulnerability that requires authenticated access to exploit, limiting the attack surface.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-1609?
CVE-2002-1609 is a buffer overflow vulnerability, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.