CVE-2001-0533

Description

Buffer overflow in libi18n library in IBM AIX 5.1 and 4.3.x allows local users to gain root privileges via a long LANG environmental variable.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/advisories/85256A3400529A8685256A8D00804A37/%24file/oar271.txt	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6863	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/5585	vdb entry
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-123.shtml	third party advisory government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0533?: CVE-2001-0533 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0533?: To fix CVE-2001-0533, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0533 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0533 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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