CVE-2001-1015 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges via a buffer overflow in Snes9x when installed setuid root.
- 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-2001-1015?
CVE-2001-1015 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
Buffer overflow in Snes9x 1.37, when installed setuid root, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1015?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Snes9x.com Snes9x.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1015?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1015 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-2001-1015 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-1015 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4mrr-j6hj-j39r.