CVE-2002-0158

Solaris 2.6-8 - Buffer Overflow via Xsun -co Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

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
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