CVE-2001-0422 json
Buffer overflow in Xsun in Solaris 8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long HOME environmental variable.
published 2001-07-02 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0419
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Xsun 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-20743)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20743 Solaris 2.x/7.0/8 - Xsun HOME Buffer Overflow local, 2001-04-10
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0158.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2561 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0158.html
mailing-list, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2561
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A555
vdb-entry, signature
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6343
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0422
- NVD CVE-2001-0422
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