CVE-2001-1129 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 15 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code in Progress database utilities via format string vulnerabilities in PROMSGS environment variable files.

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-2001-1129?

CVE-2001-1129 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Format string vulnerabilities in (1) _probuild, (2) _dbutil, (3) _mprosrv, (4) _mprshut, (5) _proapsv, (6) _progres, (7) _proutil, (8) _rfutil and (9) prolib in Progress database 9.1C allows a local user to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the file used by the PROMSGS environment variable.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1129?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Progress.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1129?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1129 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-2001-1129 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1129 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r9hm-9gf4-c56p.