Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2002-2089 is an old Solaris 9.0 issue in the rcp utility. A local user could trigger a buffer overflow with an overly long command-line argument and run arbitrary code. The sources do not state remote exposure, privilege gain, CVSS, or a vendor patch. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Solaris 9.0 systems where local users can run rcp. Modern estates are unlikely affected unless they retain Solaris 9 hosts for operational technology, legacy applications, or archived infrastructure. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless Solaris 9.0 remains business-critical. Priority rises if shared-user access exists on affected systems, because the issue allows local arbitrary code execution and remediation details are incomplete in the available sources. Mitigation focus: Identify any Solaris 9.0 systems still in production or support networks.; Check Oracle or legacy Sun guidance for the correct rcp remediation.; Restrict local shell access on affected legacy hosts..
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