CVE-2001-0422 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Xsun display server in Solaris 8 and earlier versions. This flaw allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands by supplying an excessively long HOME environmental variable. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 86/100, this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or currently active on any hot lists, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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