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CVE-2002-0517

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2002-08-12 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in X11 library (libX11) on Caldera Open UNIX 8.0.0, UnixWare 7.1.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -xrm argument to programs such as (1) dtterm or (2) xterm.

Affected Platforms

Caldera OpenunixCaldera Unixware

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References