# CVE-2002-0885: Multiple buffer overflows in in.rarpd (ARP server) on Solaris, and possibly other operating systems including Caldera UnixWare and Open UNIX

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-08-31 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in in.rarpd (ARP server) on Solaris, and possibly other operating systems including Caldera UnixWare and Open UNIX, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, possibly via the functions (1) syserr and (2) error.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4791
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0074.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/273584
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenUNIX/CSSA-2002-SCO.29/CSSA-2002-SCO.29.txt
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9150.php

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