First published: Wed May 29 2002(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in cfsd_calloc function of Solaris cachefsd allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request with a long directory and cache name.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.5.1 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.6 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =8.0 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.5.1 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =7.0 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =7.0 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =8.0 | |
Sun SunOS | ||
SunOS |
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
CVE-2002-0033 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2002-0033, apply the latest patches provided by Oracle for affected Solaris versions.
CVE-2002-0033 affects Solaris versions 2.5.1, 2.6, 7.0, and 8.0.
The main exploit for CVE-2002-0033 involves a heap-based buffer overflow that can be triggered by sending a specially crafted request with long directory and cache names.
Yes, CVE-2002-0033 can be exploited remotely by attackers without physical access to the system.