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CVE-2002-2040

HighPublished

The (1) phrafx and (2) phgrafx-startup programs in QNX realtime operating system (RTOS) 4.25 and 6.1.0 do not properly drop privileges before executing the...

Published: Jul 14, 2005
Updated: Sep 17, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Jun 3, 2002

Primary CVSS

7.2/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

1.1%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 63.3%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

The (1) phrafx and (2) phgrafx-startup programs in QNX realtime operating system (RTOS) 4.25 and 6.1.0 do not properly drop privileges before executing the system command, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the PATH environment variable to reference a malicious crttrap program.

Sources

QNX RTOS 4.25/6.1 - 'phgrafx' Local Privilege EscalationExploit
badc0ded · linux · Jun 3, 2002
QNX RTOS 4.25/6.1 - 'phgrafx-startup' Local Privilege EscalationExploit
badc0ded · linux · Jun 3, 2002

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