CVE-2002-2040: High severity QNX RTOS vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002

Updated

The (1) phrafx and (2) phgrafx-startup programs in QNX realtime operating system (RTOS) 4.25 and 6.1.0 do not properly drop privileges before executing the system command, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the PATH environment variable to reference a malicious crttrap program.

Affected Software

2 affected components

QNX RTOS=4.25

QNX RTOS=6.1.0

Event History

Dec 31, 2002

CVE Published

05:00 AM

Data Sourced

via NVD·05:00 AM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Jul 14, 2005

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2040?

CVE-2002-2040 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary command execution by local users.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2040?

To fix CVE-2002-2040, update to a version of QNX RTOS that properly drops privileges before executing system commands.

What are the affected versions of QNX RTOS for CVE-2002-2040?

The affected versions of QNX RTOS for CVE-2002-2040 are 4.25 and 6.1.0.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-2040?

Local users of QNX RTOS versions 4.25 and 6.1.0 are potentially affected by CVE-2002-2040.

What exploit vector is associated with CVE-2002-2040?

CVE-2002-2040 can be exploited by local users manipulating the PATH environment variable to execute arbitrary commands.