Is CVE-2002-1514 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1514 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2002-1514?

CVE-2002-1514 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2002-1514?

Patch guidance is available from borland software security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2002-1514.

CVE-2002-1514 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2002-1514?

4 products: borland software interbase, borland software interbase, borland software interbase, borland software interbase.

Description

gds_lock_mgr in Borland InterBase allows local users to overwrite files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on a "isc_init1.X" temporary file, as demonstrated by modifying the xinetdbd file.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: local
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: BORLAND_SOFTWARE
Published: 4/2/2003
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

borland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbase

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2002-1514. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2002-1514

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CVE-2002-1514 vulnerability