What is the severity of CVE-2001-0525?

CVE-2001-0525 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows local users to gain elevated privileges through a buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0525?

To fix CVE-2001-0525, upgrade to a supported version of SUSE Linux that has patched the vulnerable dqs component.

What versions of SUSE Linux are affected by CVE-2001-0525?

CVE-2001-0525 affects SUSE Linux 7.0, 6.4, and 6.3.

Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2001-0525?

CVE-2001-0525 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the system.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2001-0525?

CVE-2001-0525 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that occurs due to a long first command line argument being passed to dsh.

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CVE-2001-0525

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

14/8/2001

9/3/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0525: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Aug 14 2001(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in dsh in dqs 3.2.7 in SuSE Linux 7.0 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain privileges via a long first command line argument.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SUSE Linux	=7.0
SUSE Linux	=6.3
SUSE Linux	=6.4

Remedy

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0193.html

Remedy

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0195.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0525?
CVE-2001-0525 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows local users to gain elevated privileges through a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0525?
To fix CVE-2001-0525, upgrade to a supported version of SUSE Linux that has patched the vulnerable dqs component.
What versions of SUSE Linux are affected by CVE-2001-0525?
CVE-2001-0525 affects SUSE Linux 7.0, 6.4, and 6.3.
Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2001-0525?
CVE-2001-0525 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the system.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2001-0525?
CVE-2001-0525 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that occurs due to a long first command line argument being passed to dsh.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0525?
CVE-2001-0525 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows local users to gain elevated privileges through a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0525?
To fix CVE-2001-0525, upgrade to a supported version of SUSE Linux that has patched the vulnerable dqs component.
What versions of SUSE Linux are affected by CVE-2001-0525?
CVE-2001-0525 affects SUSE Linux 7.0, 6.4, and 6.3.
Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2001-0525?
CVE-2001-0525 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the system.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2001-0525?
CVE-2001-0525 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that occurs due to a long first command line argument being passed to dsh.