3.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2002-2409: Infoleak

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

Photon microGUI in QNX Neutrino realtime operating system (RTOS) 6.1.0 and 6.2.0 allows attackers to read user clipboard information via a direct request to the 1.TEXT file in a directory whose name is a hex-encoded user ID.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
QNX
QNX Neutrino RTOS=6.1.0
QNX Neutrino RTOS=6.2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-2409?

    CVE-2002-2409 is classified with a moderate severity level due to its ability to expose sensitive user clipboard information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-2409?

    To fix CVE-2002-2409, users should update to a patched version of QNX Neutrino RTOS that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2002-2409?

    CVE-2002-2409 affects Photon microGUI in QNX Neutrino RTOS versions 6.1.0 and 6.2.0.

  • Can CVE-2002-2409 lead to data breaches?

    Yes, CVE-2002-2409 can potentially lead to data breaches by allowing attackers to access user clipboard content.

  • Who is vulnerable to CVE-2002-2409?

    Users and applications running Photon microGUI on QNX Neutrino RTOS versions 6.1.0 and 6.2.0 are vulnerable to CVE-2002-2409.

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