CVE-2002-0679

CVE-2002-0679 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Caldera Unixware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in Common Desktop Environment (CDE) ToolTalk RPC database server (rpc.ttdbserverd) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an argument to the _TT_CREATE_FILE procedure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0679?
Buffer overflow in Common Desktop Environment (CDE) ToolTalk RPC database server (rpc.ttdbserverd) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an argument to the _TT_CREATE_FILE procedure.
How severe is CVE-2002-0679?
CVE-2002-0679 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2002-0679 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0679?
CVE-2002-0679 primarily affects Caldera Unixware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0679?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-0679 published?
CVE-2002-0679 was published on 2002-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

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