CVE-2002-0158
Buffer overflow in Xsun on Solaris 2.6 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a...
CVE-2002-0158 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sun Solaris, published April 2, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.06%, the 65th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.06%EPSS, 65th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer overflow in Xsun on Solaris 2.6 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -co (color database) command line argument.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8 - XSun Color Database File Heap Overflow | 2002-04-02 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in Xsun on Solaris 2.6 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -co (color database) command line argument.
- Record
CVE-2002-0158- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in Xsun on Solaris 2.6 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -co (color database) command line argument.
- Record
CVE-2002-0158- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0157No score
Buffer overflow in Xsun on Solaris 2.6 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -co (color database) command line argument.
- Record
EUVD-2002-0157- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xg9q-pjxw-xhgrNo score
Buffer overflow in Xsun on Solaris 2.6 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a...
Buffer overflow in Xsun on Solaris 2.6 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -co (color database) command line argument.
- Record
GHSA-xg9q-pjxw-xhgr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8703
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0000.html
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=101776858410652&w=2
sunsolve.Sun.COM/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fpatches%2F108652
securityfocus.com/bid/4408
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0158
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xg9q-pjxw-xhgr