CVE-2002-1506
Overview
CVE-2002-1506 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting jacques_gelinas linuxconf. It was published on April 2, 2003.
Technical Description
Buffer overflow in Linuxconf before 1.28r4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LINUXCONF_LANG environment variable, which overflows an error string that is generated.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jacques_gelinas. Update linuxconf 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-1506?
CVE-2002-1506 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting jacques_gelinas linuxconf. It was published on April 2, 2003.
How severe is CVE-2002-1506?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1506?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jacques_gelinas. Update linuxconf 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.
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