CVE-2001-0165 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the Solaris ximp40 library to escalate privileges via a long process name argument.
- 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-2001-0165?
CVE-2001-0165 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 7 May 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in ximp40 shared library in Solaris 7 and Solaris 8 allows local users to gain privileges via a long "arg0" (process name) argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0165?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0165?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0165 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-2001-0165 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0165 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-66pm-cfc2-fw96.