CVE-2002-1472

security flaw

Published Sep 1, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in libX11.so in xfree86, when used in setuid or setgid programs, allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified LD_PRELOAD environment variable that points to a malicious module.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2002-1455 Untrusted search path vulnerability in libX11.so in xfree86, when used in setuid or setgid programs, allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified LD_PRELOAD environment variable that points to a malicious module.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 3:26 AM
Reserved
Feb 5, 2003, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 3, 2003, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:59 PM
Severity
Public date
Sep 18, 2002, 12:00 AM