CVE-2002-1604
CVE-2002-1604 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Hp-ux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Hp Hp-ux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in HP Tru64 UNIX allow local and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long NLSPATH environment variable to (1) csh, (2) dtsession, (3) dxsysinfo, (4) imapd, (5) inc, (6) uucp, (7) uux, (8) rdist, or (9) deliver.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-1604?
- Multiple buffer overflows in HP Tru64 UNIX allow local and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long NLSPATH environment variable to (1) csh, (2) dtsession, (3) dxsysinfo, (4) imapd, (5) inc, (6) uucp, (7) uux, (8) rdist, or (9) deliver.
- How severe is CVE-2002-1604?
- CVE-2002-1604 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2002-1604 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-1604?
- CVE-2002-1604 primarily affects Hp Hp-ux. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-1604?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2002-1604 published?
- CVE-2002-1604 was published on 2002-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2002-q3/1203.html
- http://wwss1pro.compaq.com/support/reference_library/viewdocument.asp?source=SRB0039W.xml&dt=11
- http://www.blacksheepnetworks.com/security/hack/tru64/TRU64_nlspath.txt
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/158499
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/416427
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/437899
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/448987
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/531355
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/567963
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/584243
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/592515
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/846307
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/290115
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5647
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10016
Affected products (10)
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:tru64:4.0f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:tru64:4.0g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:tru64:5.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:tru64:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:tru64:5.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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