CVE-2001-1164 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 15 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in uucp utilities, potentially escalating privileges on UnixWare 7 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-2001-1164?

CVE-2001-1164 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

Buffer overflow in uucp utilities in UnixWare 7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments to (1) uucp, (2) uux, (3) bnuconvert, (4) uucico, (5) uuxcmd, or (6) uuxqt.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1164?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Caldera Unixware.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1164?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1164 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-2001-1164 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1164 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-48rq-x386-pxhx.