CVE-2000-1011 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 22 Jan 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain root privileges via a buffer overflow in the catopen() function using a long environmental variable.

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-2000-1011?

CVE-2000-1011 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 22 Jan 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in catopen() function in FreeBSD 5.0 and earlier, and possibly other OSes, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long environmental variable.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1011?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1011?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1011 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-2000-1011 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-1011 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gmmw-8j86-p44m.