First published: Thu Sep 20 2001(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in cb_reset in the System Service Processor (SSP) package of SunOS 5.8 allows a local user to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Sun SunOS | =5.8 |
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CVE-2001-0699 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2001-0699, you should apply the security patches provided by Sun Microsystems for SunOS 5.8.
CVE-2001-0699 affects local users on SunOS 5.8 who can exploit the buffer overflow vulnerability.
CVE-2001-0699 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability in the System Service Processor package.
CVE-2001-0699 is not a remote exploit; it requires local access to execute the attack.