CVE-2001-0423 json
Buffer overflow in ipcs in Solaris 7 x86 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long TZ (timezone) environmental variable, a di…
published 2001-07-02 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0420
- 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 69%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in ipcs in Solaris 7 x86 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long TZ (timezone) environmental variable, a different vulnerability than CAN-2002-0093.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20751)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20751 Solaris 7.0/8 - IPCS Timezone Buffer Overflow local, 2001-04-12
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0217.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2581 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/2001-04/0217.html
mailing-list, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/2581
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6369
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0423
- NVD CVE-2001-0423
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