CVE-2002-0679

CRITICAL

Buffer overflow in Common Desktop Environment (CDE) ToolTalk RPC database server (rpc.ttdbserverd) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an argument to the _TT_CREATE_FILE procedure.

Affects 8 products across 6 vendors.

BCS7.97
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS23.3%
Percentile98th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2002. A critical vulnerability affects Caldera systems (CVE-2002-0679). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2002-GLOBAL-346639-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-0679?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2002. A critical vulnerability affects Caldera systems (CVE-2002-0679). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2002-0679?
CVE-2002-0679 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 23.3%.
Is CVE-2002-0679 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2002-0679 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2002-0679?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/387387
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0679?
CVE-2002-0679 affects: Caldera, Caldera, Compaq, Hp, Ibm, Sun, Sun, Xi Graphics.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2002-0679
BSIDBS-2002-GLOBAL-346639-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2002-09-05
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Buffer overflow in Common Desktop Environment (CDE) ToolTalk RPC database server (rpc.ttdbserverd) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an argument to the _TT_CREATE_FILE procedure.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Buffer overflow in Common Desktop Environment (CDE) ToolTalk RPC database server (rpc.ttdbserverd) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an argument to the _TT_CREATE_FILE procedure. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: MEDIUM

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Caldera Openunix —
Caldera Unixware —
Compaq Tru64 —
Hp Hp-Ux —
Ibm Aix —
Sun Sunos —
Sun Solaris —
Xi Graphics Dextop —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: July 2026 | Threat Age: 8724 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashd377684a2b82cc4b97994ae0b8ebbfb404fb8cf199927a2ae524992cb00cb8dbdf565628938f2dd12d67d9c22139ad88f834e302dda234597d65f6f6466b140e
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