CVE-2001-0353 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 18 Sep 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

A buffer overflow in the Solaris line printer daemon allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain root privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-0353?

CVE-2001-0353 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 18 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the line printer daemon (in.lpd) for Solaris 8 and earlier allows local and remote attackers to gain root privileges via a "transfer job" routine.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0353?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0353?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0353 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-2001-0353 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0353 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Solaris vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-69j5-8jr8-g389.