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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0442 · published 26 July 2002

CVE-2002-0442: Caldera openserver vulnerability

Caldera · Openserver

Buffer overflow in dlvr_audit for Caldera OpenServer 5.0.5 and 5.0.6 allows local users to gain root privileges.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.41% · top 67.5%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.41%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in dlvr_audit for Caldera OpenServer 5.0.5 and 5.0.6 allows local users to gain root privileges.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openserver/CSSA-2002-SCO.8/CSSA-2002-SCO.8.txt
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8442.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4273 PatchVendor Advisory
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openserver/CSSA-2002-SCO.8/CSSA-2002-SCO.8.txt
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8442.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4273 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0442), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.