What is the severity of CVE-2001-0578?

CVE-2001-0578 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0578?

To fix CVE-2001-0578, it is recommended to apply the latest patches provided by the vendor for SCO OpenServer.

Who is affected by CVE-2001-0578?

CVE-2001-0578 affects users of SCO OpenServer versions 5.0 to 5.0.6.

What kind of attack is possible through CVE-2001-0578?

CVE-2001-0578 can be exploited by a local attacker to execute commands with elevated privileges.

How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2001-0578?

Mitigation for CVE-2001-0578 includes restricting access to the lpforms command and ensuring that user permissions are tightly controlled.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2001-0578

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

27/7/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0578: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jul 27 2001(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in lpforms in SCO OpenServer 5.0-5.0.6 can allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges via a long first argument to the lpforms command.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Xinuos OpenServer	<=5.0.6

Remedy

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0416.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0578?
CVE-2001-0578 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0578?
To fix CVE-2001-0578, it is recommended to apply the latest patches provided by the vendor for SCO OpenServer.
Who is affected by CVE-2001-0578?
CVE-2001-0578 affects users of SCO OpenServer versions 5.0 to 5.0.6.
What kind of attack is possible through CVE-2001-0578?
CVE-2001-0578 can be exploited by a local attacker to execute commands with elevated privileges.
How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2001-0578?
Mitigation for CVE-2001-0578 includes restricting access to the lpforms command and ensuring that user permissions are tightly controlled.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0578?
CVE-2001-0578 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0578?
To fix CVE-2001-0578, it is recommended to apply the latest patches provided by the vendor for SCO OpenServer.
Who is affected by CVE-2001-0578?
CVE-2001-0578 affects users of SCO OpenServer versions 5.0 to 5.0.6.
What kind of attack is possible through CVE-2001-0578?
CVE-2001-0578 can be exploited by a local attacker to execute commands with elevated privileges.
How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2001-0578?
Mitigation for CVE-2001-0578 includes restricting access to the lpforms command and ensuring that user permissions are tightly controlled.