CVE-2001-0699 Memory corruption in n/a
A local user can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the SunOS SSP package, potentially escalating privileges.
- 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-2001-0699?
CVE-2001-0699 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Sunos, 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 cb_reset in the System Service Processor (SSP) package of SunOS 5.8 allows a local user to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0699?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0699?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0699 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-2001-0699 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0699 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Sunos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g8g3-c8xg-6m3p.