CVE-2001-1093 json
Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.
published 2001-09-10 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1074
- 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 msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21105)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21105 Digital Unix 4.0 - MSGCHK Buffer Overflow local, 2001-09-05
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/213238 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
/archive/1/213238
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3311
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7101
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1093
- NVD CVE-2001-1093
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