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CVE-2002-2407

6.9 · MEDIUM

Certain patches for QNX Neutrino realtime operating system (RTOS) 6.2.0 set insecure permissions for the files (1) /sbin/io-audio by OS Update Patch A, (2) /bin/shutdown, (3) /sbin/fs-pkg, and (4)…

Published Dec 31, 2002qnxCWE-264EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2002-2407 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qnx rtos. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Certain patches for QNX Neutrino realtime operating system (RTOS) 6.2.0 set insecure permissions for the files (1) /sbin/io-audio by OS Update Patch A, (2) /bin/shutdown, (3) /sbin/fs-pkg, and (4) phshutdown by QNX experimental patches, (5) cpim, (6) vpim, (7) phrelaycfg, and (8) columns, (9) othello, (10) peg, (11) solitaire, and (12) vpoker in the games pack 2.0.3, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the files before permissions are changed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qnx. Update rtos 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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0255.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10656.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/6206Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0255.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/10656.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/6206

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2407?

CVE-2002-2407 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qnx rtos. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-2407?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, 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-2002-2407?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qnx. Update rtos 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-2002-2407?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-2407 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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