CVE-2001-1076 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflow in whodo using long environment variables, leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2001-1076?
CVE-2001-1076 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, 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 whodo in Solaris SunOS 5.5.1 through 5.8 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) SOR or (2) CFIME environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1076?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1076?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1076 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-2001-1076 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-1076 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wppv-9xfq-qv5x.