CVE-2001-0797 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via buffer overflow in login services on System V based operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0797?
CVE-2001-0797 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 25 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in login in various System V based operating systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a large number of arguments through services such as telnet and rlogin.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0797?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux, Ibm Aix, Sco Openserver, Sgi Irix, Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0797?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0797 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-2001-0797 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0797 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules and 8 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rx82-m2fx-fwf6.