CVE-2001-0533 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 9 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain root privileges via a buffer overflow in the libi18n library triggered by a long LANG 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-2001-0533?

CVE-2001-0533 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in libi18n library in IBM AIX 5.1 and 4.3.x allows local users to gain root privileges via a long LANG environmental variable.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0533?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0533?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0533 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-2001-0533 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0533 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-974r-j647-cxfm.