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CVE-2002-1814: Buffer overflow in efstools in Bonobo, when installed setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code...

Buffer overflow in efstools in Bonobo, when installed setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments.

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This is an old local privilege risk in Bonobo efstools. If efstools is installed with setuid privileges, a local user could trigger a buffer overflow with oversized command-line input and run arbitrary code with elevated rights. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems that still have Bonobo efstools installed, especially where the efstools binary has setuid permissions. Modern systems are unlikely to be affected unless old packages or custom builds remain. Treat this as a targeted legacy-system cleanup item. It is not internet-remote, but on affected multi-user systems it can turn ordinary local access into elevated code execution. Mitigation focus: Remove setuid permissions from efstools where operationally possible.; Remove efstools or Bonobo packages if no longer required.; Check vendor or distribution advisories for fixed or retired packages..

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