CVE-2001-0858 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in PPP utilities to gain elevated privileges on Caldera Open Unix and UnixWare 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-2001-0858?
CVE-2001-0858 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in pppattach and other linked PPP utilities in Caldera Open Unix 8.0 and UnixWare 7.1.0 and 7.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0858?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Caldera Openunix, Caldera Unixware.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0858?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0858 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-2001-0858 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0858 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mxrq-w4j8-cv5j.