CVE-2001-0653
First published: Thu Sep 20 2001(Updated: )
Sendmail 8.10.0 through 8.11.5, and 8.12.0 beta, allows local users to modify process memory and possibly gain privileges via a large value in the 'category' part of debugger (-d) command line arguments, which is interpreted as a negative number.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sendmail | =8.11.0 | |
| Sendmail | =8.11.1 | |
| Sendmail | =8.11.2 | |
| Sendmail | =8.11.3 | |
| Sendmail | =8.11.4 | |
| Sendmail | =8.11.5 | |
| Sendmail | =8.12-beta10 | |
| Sendmail | =8.12-beta12 | |
| Sendmail | =8.12-beta16 | |
| Sendmail | =8.12-beta5 | |
| Sendmail | =8.12-beta7 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3163
- http://www.sendmail.org/8.11.html
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-032.0.txt
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000412
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBTL0112-007
- http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-032-01
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-075.php3
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-106.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_028_sendmail_txt.html
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-133.shtml
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99841063100516&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7016
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0653?
CVE-2001-0653 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0653?
To fix CVE-2001-0653, upgrade to a version of Sendmail that is not affected, specifically versions after 8.11.5.
Who is affected by CVE-2001-0653?
CVE-2001-0653 affects local users of Sendmail versions 8.10.0 through 8.11.5 and 8.12.0 beta.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-0653?
CVE-2001-0653 is a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Can CVE-2001-0653 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2001-0653 can only be exploited by local users.
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