CVE-2001-0426: Buffer Overflow
Published May 24, 2001
·Updated
Buffer overflow in dtsession on Solaris, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain privileges via a long LANG environmental variable.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=2.6
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun SunOS
Event History
May 24, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0426?
CVE-2001-0426 is considered to be of high severity due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0426?
To fix CVE-2001-0426, you should limit the length of the LANG environmental variable or apply available patches for the affected Solaris versions.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2001-0426?
CVE-2001-0426 affects multiple versions of Solaris, including 2.6, 5.7, 5.8, and Solaris 7.0 and 8.0.
4
Can CVE-2001-0426 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2001-0426 is a local vulnerability and cannot be exploited remotely.
5
Who is at risk due to CVE-2001-0426?
Local users on affected Solaris systems are at risk due to CVE-2001-0426.