CVE-2001-1439

Description

Buffer overflow in the text editor functionality in HP-UX 10.01 through 11.04 on HP9000 Series 700 and Series 800 allows local users to cause a denial of service ("system availability") via text editors such as (1) e, (2) ex, (3) vi, (4) edit, (5) view, and (6) vedit.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.13%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/268848	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/163910	patch vendor advisory
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1176	third party advisory patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6111	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1439?: CVE-2001-1439 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1439?: To fix CVE-2001-1439, 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-2001-1439 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1439 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.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.