CVE-2001-1508

Description

Buffer overflow in lpstat in SCO OpenServer 5.0 through 5.0.6a allows local users to execute arbitrary code as group bin via a long command line argument.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Vendor Advisory caldera.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2597	vdb entry patch
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openserver/CSSA-2001-SCO.38/CSSA-2001-SCO.38.txt	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6413	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1508?: CVE-2001-1508 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1508?: To fix CVE-2001-1508, 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-2001-1508 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1508 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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