CVE-2001-0701

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in ptexec in the Sun Validation Test Suite 4.3 and earlier allows a local user to gain privileges via a long -o argument.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.14%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6736	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2898	patch vendor advisory vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192667	vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0701?: CVE-2001-0701 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0701?: To fix CVE-2001-0701, 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-2001-0701 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0701 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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