CVE-2000-1031 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 22 Jan 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the dtterm terminal emulator on HP-UX and Tru64 UNIX systems.

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-2000-1031?

CVE-2000-1031 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, 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 dtterm in HP-UX 11.0 and HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0f through 5.1a allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -tn option.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1031?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Hp Hp-Ux, Hp Tru64.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1031?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1031 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-2000-1031 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-1031 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Hp Hp-Ux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qvj5-mwx2-6v6v.