CVE-2001-0423 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the ipcs utility using a long TZ environment 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-2001-0423?

CVE-2001-0423 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in ipcs in Solaris 7 x86 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long TZ (timezone) environmental variable, a different vulnerability than CAN-2002-0093.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0423?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0423?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0423 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-2001-0423 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0423 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-23p6-gh9w-qhrf.