PT-2002-2129 · Compaq · Compaq Tru64/Osf1

Published 2002-09-24 · Updated 2008-09-10 · CVE-2002-1128

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Compaq Tru64/OSF1 versions 3.x

Description: A buffer overflow issue exists in the inc mail utility, allowing local users to execute arbitrary code via a long MH environment variable.

Recommendations: For Compaq Tru64/OSF1 versions 3.x, consider restricting access to the inc mail utility until a fix is available, and avoid using long MH environment variables to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2002-1128

Affected Products

Compaq Tru64/Osf1

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1128 · Security Note
• http://iss.net/security_center/static/10147.php · Vendor Advisory
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0122.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/5747 · Note