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CVE-2002-1871

pkgadd in Sun Solaris 2.5.1 through 8 installs files setuid/setgid root if the pkgmap file...

7.2 High

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

0.35%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

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 HighAV: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

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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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.

References

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