Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in (1) grpck and (2) pwck, if installed setuid on a system as recommended in some AIX documentation, may allow local users to gain privileges via a long command line argument.
CVSS Score
7.2
HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Grpck | Grpck | All versions |
| Pwck | Pwck | All versions |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=100999352406822&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=vulnwatch&m=100998205010794&w=2
- http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/pseries/topic/com.ibm.aix.doc/cmds/aixc
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/121891Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/877811Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7857
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7859
- http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=100999352406822&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=vulnwatch&m=100998205010794&w=2
- http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/pseries/topic/com.ibm.aix.doc/cmds/aixc
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/121891Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/877811Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7857
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7859
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1594?
CVE-2002-1594 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in (1) grpck and (2) pwck, if installed setuid on a system as recommended in some AIX documentation, may allow local users to gain privileges via a long command line argument.
How severe is CVE-2002-1594?
CVE-2002-1594 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1594?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Grpck Grpck, Pwck Pwck.