CVE-2002-1871
pkgadd in Sun Solaris 2.5.1 through 8 installs files setuid/setgid root if the pkgmap file...
pkgadd in Sun Solaris 2.5.1 through 8 installs files setuid/setgid root if the pkgmap file contains a "?" (question mark) in the (1) mode, (2) owner, or (3) group fields, which allows attackers to elevate privileges.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.2
pkgadd in Sun Solaris 2.5.1 through 8 installs files setuid/setgid root if the pkgmap file contains a "?" (question mark) in the (1) mode, (2) owner, or (3) group fields, which allows attackers to elevate privileges.
- Record
CVE-2002-1871- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
pkgadd in Sun Solaris 2.5.1 through 8 installs files setuid/setgid root if the pkgmap file contains a "?" (question mark) in the (1) mode, (2) owner, or (3) group fields, which allows attackers to elevate privileges.
- Record
CVE-2002-1871- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1850 No score
pkgadd in Sun Solaris 2.5.1 through 8 installs files setuid/setgid root if the pkgmap file contains a "?" (question mark) in the (1) mode, (2) owner, or (3) group fields, which allows attackers to elevate privileges.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1850- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gjh3-jcfj-99r5 No score
pkgadd in Sun Solaris 2.5.1 through 8 installs files setuid/setgid root if the pkgmap file...
pkgadd in Sun Solaris 2.5.1 through 8 installs files setuid/setgid root if the pkgmap file contains a "?" (question mark) in the (1) mode, (2) owner, or (3) group fields, which allows attackers to elevate privileges.
- Record
GHSA-gjh3-jcfj-99r5- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2002-1871 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sun Solaris, published December 31, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 29th percentile. No source names a fixed version.