CVE-2001-0728 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Compaq Management Agents to gain elevated privileges on the system.

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-2001-0728?

CVE-2001-0728 is a medium-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 Compaq Management Agents before 5.2, included in Compaq Web-enabled Management Software, allows local users to gain privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0728?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Compaq Management Agents.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0728?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0728 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-2001-0728 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0728 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6f8g-r5vh-cvjj.

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