CVE-2002-0517

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...

CVE-2002-0517

The CVE-2002-0517 issue affects the X11 libX11 library in Caldera Open UNIX 8.0.0 and UnixWare 7.1.1 (and possibly other OSes). A buffer overflow occurs when handling a long -xrm argument in programs such as dtterm or xterm, allowing local users to gain root privileges. Exploitation details and a...