# CVE-2002-1013: Buffer overflow in traffic\_manager for Inktomi Traffic Server 4.0.18 through 5.2.2, Traffic Edge 1.1.2 and 1.5.0, and Media-IXT 3.0.4 allows

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-04-02 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in traffic_manager for Inktomi Traffic Server 4.0.18 through 5.2.2, Traffic Edge 1.1.2 and 1.5.0, and Media-IXT 3.0.4 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -path argument.

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## Related

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## References

- http://support.inktomi.com/kb/070202-003.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5098
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9465.php
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0023.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21580

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