CVE-2001-0979 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 2 Feb 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in swverify to gain elevated privileges on HP-UX 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-2001-0979?

CVE-2001-0979 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, 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

Buffer overflow in swverify in HP-UX 11.0, and possibly other programs, allows local users to gain privileges via a long command line argument.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0979?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Hp-Ux.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0979?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0979 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-2001-0979 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0979 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-376m-3h9j-6rv5.