VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-1472
Untrusted search path vulnerability in libX11.so in xfree86, when used in setuid or setgid programs, allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified LD_PRELOAD environment variable that points to a malicious module.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.37%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.37%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in libX11.so in xfree86, when used in setuid or setgid programs, allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified LD_PRELOAD environment variable that points to a malicious module.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.37% probability · 30th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- xfree86 project/x11r6
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2002-q3/1116.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000529
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10137.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/11922
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-066.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5735Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2002-q3/1116.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000529
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10137.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/11922
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-066.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5735Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.