# CVE-2002-1617: Multiple buffer overflows in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.x allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long -contextDir argument to dtaction,

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-03-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.x allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long -contextDir argument to dtaction, (2) a long -p argument to dtprintinfo, (3) a long -customization argument to dxterm, or (4) a long DISPLAY environment variable to dtterm.

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## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2002-q3/1203.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/931579
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/836275
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/202939
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/290115
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/600699
- http://www.blacksheepnetworks.com/security/hack/tru64/TRU64_dtterm.txt
- http://www.blacksheepnetworks.com/security/hack/tru64/TRU64_dtprintinfo.txt
- http://www.blacksheepnetworks.com/security/hack/tru64/TRU64_dxterm.txt
- http://www.blacksheepnetworks.com/security/hack/tru64/TRU64_dtaction.txt

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