CVE-2001-0915 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges via format string vulnerabilities in Berkeley parallel make shell definitions.
- 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-2001-0915?
CVE-2001-0915 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in Berkeley parallel make (pmake) 2.1.33 and earlier allows a local user to gain root privileges via format specifiers in the check argument of a shell definition.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0915?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Berkeley Pmake.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0915?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0915 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-2001-0915 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0915 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gvcj-6xhm-6hfr.