CVE-2001-0979 json
Buffer overflow in swverify in HP-UX 11.0, and possibly other programs, allows local users to gain privileges via a long command line argum…
published 2001-09-03 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0961
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in swverify in HP-UX 11.0, and possibly other programs, allows local users to gain privileges via a long command line argument.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/3279 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21098)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21098 HP-UX 11.0 - SWVerify Buffer Overflow local, 2001-09-03
- EDB-482 HP-UX 11.0/11.11 - 'swxxx' Privilege Escalation local, 2002-12-11
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3279 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/211687 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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3279
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/211687
mailing-list, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7078
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0979
- NVD CVE-2001-0979
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