CVE-2002-1129

Compaq Tru64 - Local Buffer Overflow via dxterm -xrm Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1129. PoCs published by stripey.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in HP Tru64/OSF1 dxterm via the '-customization' parameter, allowing local privilege escalation to root. It uses a crafted payload with shellcode and a return address to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Description

Buffer overflow in dxterm allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -xrm argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by stripey · perllocalunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21807

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in HP Tru64/OSF1 dxterm via the '-customization' parameter, allowing local privilege escalation to root. It uses a crafted payload with shellcode and a return address to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP Tru64/OSF1 dxterm (version unspecified, likely 5.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Presence of vulnerable dxterm binary with setuid root
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5746
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10148.php
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vulnwatch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0122.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103248659816294&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0103
EPSS Percentile 59.2%

Details

Status published
Products (27)
compaq/tru64 4.0f
compaq/tru64 4.0f_pk6_bl17
compaq/tru64 4.0f_pk7_bl18
compaq/tru64 4.0g
compaq/tru64 4.0g_pk3_bl17
compaq/tru64 5.0
compaq/tru64 5.0_pk4_bl17
compaq/tru64 5.0_pk4_bl18
compaq/tru64 5.0a
compaq/tru64 5.0a_pk3_bl17
... and 17 more
Published Oct 04, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026