Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0158. PoCs published by gloomy.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a heap overflow in Xsun on Solaris via the -co flag, allowing local privilege escalation. It uses a crafted tree structure and shellcode to overwrite the ti_jmp_table and execute arbitrary code.
Description
Buffer overflow in Xsun on Solaris 2.6 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -co (color database) command line argument.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by gloomy · clocalsolaris
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21360
This exploit targets a heap overflow in Xsun on Solaris via the -co flag, allowing local privilege escalation. It uses a crafted tree structure and shellcode to overwrite the ti_jmp_table and execute arbitrary code.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Xsun (Solaris X server)
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Local access to a vulnerable Solaris system with Xsun installed
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8703
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_vulnwatch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0000.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A33
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101776858410652&w=2
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://sunsolve.Sun.COM/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fpatches%2F108652
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4408
Scores
EPSS
0.0106
EPSS Percentile
60.0%
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
sun/solaris
2.6
sun/solaris
7.0 (2 CPE variants)
sun/solaris
8.0 (2 CPE variants)
sun/sunos
Published
Apr 02, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026