CVE-2000-0337 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the Solaris X server to gain root privileges via a long device parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0337?
CVE-2000-0337 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 12 Jul 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Xsun X server in Solaris 7 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -dev parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0337?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0337?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0337 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2000-0337 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0337 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmw3-v7qc-2gx9.