CVE-2001-0369 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 24 May 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

A local attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in lpsched to gain root access on DG/UX 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-2001-0369?

CVE-2001-0369 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 lpsched on DGUX version R4.20MU06 and MU02 allows a local attacker to obtain root access via a long command line argument (non-existent printer name).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0369?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Digital Unix.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0369?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0369 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-2001-0369 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0369 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c947-r3rw-whg9.