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CVE-2002-0987

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2002-09-24 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

X server (Xsco) in OpenUNIX 8.0.0 and UnixWare 7.1.1 does not drop privileges before calling programs such as xkbcomp using popen, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

Affected products

• Caldera Openunix: 8.0
• Caldera Unixware: 7.1.1

References

• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9976.php
• http://www.osvdb.org/5044
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5575
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9976.php
• http://www.osvdb.org/5044
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5575

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