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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0884 · published 4 October 2002

CVE-2002-0884: Caldera unixware vulnerability

Caldera · Unixware

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in in.rarpd (ARP server) on Solaris, Caldera UnixWare and Open UNIX, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings that are not properly handled in the functions (1) syserr and (2) error.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.8% · top 14.3%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in in.rarpd (ARP server) on Solaris, Caldera UnixWare and Open UNIX, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings that are not properly handled in the functions (1) syserr and (2) error.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenUNIX/CSSA-2002-SCO.29/CSSA-2002-SCO.29.txt
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0074.html
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/273584
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9150.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4791 PatchVendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenUNIX/CSSA-2002-SCO.29/CSSA-2002-SCO.29.txt
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0074.html
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/273584
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9150.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4791 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0884), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-03). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.