Xi Graphics Dextop 2.1 ToolTalk rpc.ttdbserverd _TT_CREATE_FILE memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Xi Graphics Dextop 2.1. Affected is the function _TT_CREATE_FILE of the file rpc.ttdbserverd of the component ToolTalk. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-0679. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xi Graphics Dextop 2.1 and classified as very critical. This issue affects the function _TT_CREATE_FILE of the file rpc.ttdbserverd of the component ToolTalk. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented 09/05/2002 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0679. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/14/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10787 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38389 (Sun Solaris Tooltalk RPC Database Server Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9822), Tenable (10787), SecurityFocus (BID 5444†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1395†). See VDB-17582 and VDB-18422 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Nessus ID: 10787
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08/12/2002 🔍
09/05/2002 +24 days 🔍
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07/07/2003 +305 days 🔍
07/23/2014 +4034 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-0679 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0679
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18743

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X-Force: 9822
SecurityFocus: 5444 - Multiple Vendor CDE ToolTalk Database Server Heap Corruption Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1395 - Buffer Overflow in ToolTalk RPC DB Allows Arbitrary Code Execution, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2014 10:40
Updated: 09/14/2025 21:19
Changes: 07/23/2014 10:40 (61), 05/10/2019 16:22 (6), 01/21/2025 07:48 (16), 09/14/2025 21:19 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:102:103

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