CVE-2001-0401 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary commands via a buffer overflow in the Solaris tip utility using a long HOME 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-2001-0401?
CVE-2001-0401 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, 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 tip in Solaris 8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long HOME environmental variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0401?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0401?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0401 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-2001-0401 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0401 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvfw-8chg-hrhf.