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CVE-2002-1239

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2002-11-12 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.2.0 uses the PATH environment variable to find and execute the cp program while operating at raised privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH to point to a malicious cp program.

Affected products

• Qnx Rtos: 6.2.0

References

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0066.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103679043232178&w=2
• http://www.idefense.com/advisory/11.08.02b.txt
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10564.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6146
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0066.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103679043232178&w=2
• http://www.idefense.com/advisory/11.08.02b.txt
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10564.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6146

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