Description
Buffer overflow in X11 library (libX11) on Caldera Open UNIX 8.0.0, UnixWare 7.1.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -xrm argument to programs such as (1) dtterm or (2) xterm.
References
- x11-xrm-bo(8828) vdb-entry
- unixware-openunix-dtterm-bo(7282) vdb-entry
- VU#169059 third-party-advisory
- 20020108 dtterm exploit in Unixware 7.1.1 mailing-list
- 20020108 xterm exploit in Unixware 7.0.1 mailing-list
- 4502 vdb-entry