CVE-2001-0401 json
Buffer overflow in tip in Solaris 8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long HOME environmental variable.
published 2001-05-24 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0398
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in tip in Solaris 8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long HOME environmental variable.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20684)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20684 Solaris 2.5/2.6/7.0/8 tip - Local Buffer Overflow local, 2001-03-27
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0394.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6284
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2475
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0401
- NVD CVE-2001-0401
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