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CVE-2002-1472
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.
Published: Mar 3, 2003
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (2)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| xfree86_project | x11r6 | 4.1.0 |
| xfree86_project | x11r6 | 4.2.0 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-ch45-xvph-66gf
Untrusted search path vulnerability in libX11.so in xfree86, when used in setuid or setgid...
References (14)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2002-q3/1116.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000529
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10137.php Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/11922
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-066.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5735 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2002-q3/1116.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000529
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10137.php Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/11922
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-066.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5735 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.2 / 10
EPSS Score
0.37%
Top 70% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
28.9 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub