CVE-2001-1478 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 21 Jun 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in xlock to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges on UnixWare 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-2001-1478?

CVE-2001-1478 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in xlock in UnixWare 7.1.0 and 7.1.1 and Open Unix 8.0.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1478?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Caldera Openunix, Caldera Unixware.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1478?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1478 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-2001-1478 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1478 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g68w-4876-5gmv.