What is the severity of CVE-2001-0422?

CVE-2001-0422 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary commands.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0422?

To fix CVE-2001-0422, users should update to a patched version of Solaris that addresses this buffer overflow issue.

Who is affected by CVE-2001-0422?

CVE-2001-0422 affects local users on Solaris 8 and earlier versions, including specific versions of SunOS and Solaris.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-0422?

CVE-2001-0422 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through the HOME environmental variable.

Can CVE-2001-0422 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2001-0422 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the affected system to be exploited.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2001-0422

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

2/7/2001

9/3/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0422: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Jul 02 2001(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Xsun in Solaris 8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long HOME environmental variable.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun SunOS	=5.3
Sun SunOS	=5.7
Sun SunOS	=5.5
Sun SunOS	=5.8
Sun SunOS	=5.4
Sun SunOS	=5.5.1
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=2.6

Remedy

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0158.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2561

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0422?
CVE-2001-0422 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0422?
To fix CVE-2001-0422, users should update to a patched version of Solaris that addresses this buffer overflow issue.
Who is affected by CVE-2001-0422?
CVE-2001-0422 affects local users on Solaris 8 and earlier versions, including specific versions of SunOS and Solaris.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-0422?
CVE-2001-0422 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through the HOME environmental variable.
Can CVE-2001-0422 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2001-0422 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the affected system to be exploited.

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