What is the severity of CVE-2002-1616?

CVE-2002-1616 is considered critical due to multiple buffer overflows that allow local users to gain root privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1616?

To fix CVE-2002-1616, you should apply the latest security patches available for the affected versions of HP Tru64 UNIX.

Which versions of HP Tru64 UNIX are affected by CVE-2002-1616?

CVE-2002-1616 affects HP Tru64 UNIX versions 4.0g, 4.0f, 5.0a, 5.1, and 5.1a.

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2002-1616?

Exploiting CVE-2002-1616 can lead to unauthorized local access, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-1616?

A possible workaround for CVE-2002-1616 is to restrict local user access to vulnerable commands until patches can be applied.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-1616

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

1/8/2002

25/3/2005

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1616: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Aug 01 2002(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1a, 5.1, 5.0a, 4.0g, and 4.0f allow local users to gain root privileges via (1) su, (2) chsh, (3) passwd, (4) chfn, (5) dxchpwd, and (6) libc.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HP Tru64	=4.0g
HP Tru64	=5.0a
HP Tru64	=5.1af
HP Tru64	=4.0f
HP Tru64	=5.1

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What is the severity of CVE-2002-1616?
CVE-2002-1616 is considered critical due to multiple buffer overflows that allow local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1616?
To fix CVE-2002-1616, you should apply the latest security patches available for the affected versions of HP Tru64 UNIX.
Which versions of HP Tru64 UNIX are affected by CVE-2002-1616?
CVE-2002-1616 affects HP Tru64 UNIX versions 4.0g, 4.0f, 5.0a, 5.1, and 5.1a.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2002-1616?
Exploiting CVE-2002-1616 can lead to unauthorized local access, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-1616?
A possible workaround for CVE-2002-1616 is to restrict local user access to vulnerable commands until patches can be applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1616?
CVE-2002-1616 is considered critical due to multiple buffer overflows that allow local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1616?
To fix CVE-2002-1616, you should apply the latest security patches available for the affected versions of HP Tru64 UNIX.
Which versions of HP Tru64 UNIX are affected by CVE-2002-1616?
CVE-2002-1616 affects HP Tru64 UNIX versions 4.0g, 4.0f, 5.0a, 5.1, and 5.1a.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2002-1616?
Exploiting CVE-2002-1616 can lead to unauthorized local access, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-1616?
A possible workaround for CVE-2002-1616 is to restrict local user access to vulnerable commands until patches can be applied.

CVE-2002-1616: Buffer Overflow

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1616?

How do I fix CVE-2002-1616?

Which versions of HP Tru64 UNIX are affected by CVE-2002-1616?

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2002-1616?

Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-1616?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1616?

How do I fix CVE-2002-1616?

Which versions of HP Tru64 UNIX are affected by CVE-2002-1616?

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2002-1616?

Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-1616?