HIGH · 7.2

CVE-2001-0422

Buffer overflow in Xsun in Solaris 8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long HOME environmental variable.

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in Xsun in Solaris 8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long HOME environmental variable.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SunSolaris2.6
SunSunos5.3

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2001-0422?

CVE-2001-0422 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in Xsun in Solaris 8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long HOME environmental variable.

How severe is CVE-2001-0422?

CVE-2001-0422 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2001-0422?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.