CVE-2001-0587 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in the MMDF deliver program to gain additional privileges on SCO OpenServer 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-2001-0587?

CVE-2001-0587 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sco Openserver, published on 27 Jul 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

deliver program in MMDF 2.43.3b in SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 can allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges via a buffer overflow in the first argument to the command.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0587?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sco Openserver.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0587?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0587 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-2001-0587 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0587 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sco Openserver vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wv45-cm76-g47p.

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