Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the LDAP naming services library (libsldap) in Sun Solaris 8 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LDAP_OPTIONS environment variable to a privileged program that uses libsldap.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Solaris | 8.0 |
| Sun | Sunos | 5.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jul/0077.html
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jul/0091.html
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jun/0365.html
- http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5IP0O2A4KS.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2931ExploitPatch
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jul/0077.html
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jul/0091.html
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jun/0365.html
- http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5IP0O2A4KS.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2931ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2001-1582?
CVE-2001-1582 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the LDAP naming services library (libsldap) in Sun Solaris 8 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LDAP_OPTIONS environment variable to a privileged program that u...
How severe is CVE-2001-1582?
CVE-2001-1582 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-2001-1582?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.