CVE-2002-2018: High severity SAS Integration Technologies vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002
·
Updated

sastcpd in SAS/Base 8.0 might allow local users to gain privileges by setting the netencralg environment variable, which causes a segmentation fault.

Affected Software

2 affected components
SAS Integration Technologies=8.0
SAS Base=8.0

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 14, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2018?

CVE-2002-2018 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-2018?

To fix CVE-2002-2018, you should unset the netencralg environment variable or apply any available patches from SAS.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2002-2018?

CVE-2002-2018 affects local users of SAS/Base and SAS Integration Technologies version 8.0.

4

What could an attacker exploit in CVE-2002-2018?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2002-2018 by setting the netencralg environment variable, causing a segmentation fault.

5

When was CVE-2002-2018 published?

CVE-2002-2018 was published in 2002.

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