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CVE-2002-1476

4.6 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in setlocale in libc on NetBSD 1.4.x through 1.6, and possibly other operating systems, when called with the LC_ALL category, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code via a…

Published Apr 22, 2003netbsdEPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2002-1476 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netbsd netbsd. It was published on April 22, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in setlocale in libc on NetBSD 1.4.x through 1.6, and possibly other operating systems, when called with the LC_ALL category, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code via a user-controlled locale string that has more than 6 elements, which exceeds the boundaries of the new_categories category array, as exploitable through programs such as xterm and zsh.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netbsd. Update netbsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-012.txt.ascRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10159.phpRefwww.osvdb.org/7565Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5724Refftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-012.txt.ascRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10159.phpRefwww.osvdb.org/7565Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5724

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1476?

CVE-2002-1476 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netbsd netbsd. It was published on April 22, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1476?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1476?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netbsd. Update netbsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-1476?

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