CVE-2001-0701 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in ptexec to gain elevated privileges on systems running the Sun Validation Test Suite.
- 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-2001-0701?
CVE-2001-0701 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, 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 ptexec in the Sun Validation Test Suite 4.3 and earlier allows a local user to gain privileges via a long -o argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0701?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Sunvts.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0701?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0701 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-2001-0701 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0701 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3chf-9q2g-qc3v.