CVE-2002-1013 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the traffic_manager component of Inktomi Traffic Server versions 4.0.18 through 5.2.2, Traffic Edge 1.1.2 and 1.5.0, and Media-IXT 3.0.4. This flaw allows local users to achieve root privileges by supplying an excessively long -path argument. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its local attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code for this vulnerability is publicly available via ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inktomi:media-ixt:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inktomi:traffic_edge:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inktomi:traffic_edge:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inktomi:traffic_server:4.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inktomi:traffic_server:4.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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