CVE-2001-0548 json
Buffer overflow in dtmail in Solaris 2.6 and 7 allows local users to gain privileges via the MAIL environment variable.
published 2001-08-14 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0540
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in dtmail in Solaris 2.6 and 7 allows local users to gain privileges via the MAIL environment variable.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21024)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21024 Solaris 2.6/7.0 - DTMail Mail Environment Variable Buffer Overflow local, 2001-07-24
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3081
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=99598918914068&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6879
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0548
- NVD CVE-2001-0548
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