CVE-2001-0401: sun solaris
Modified
Published 24-05-2001Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-0401 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in sun solaris. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.98%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 24-05-2001PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in tip in Solaris 8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long HOME environmental variable.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.98% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundSolaris 2.5/2.6/7.0/8 tip - Local Buffer Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0394.htmlMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQPatchVendor Advisory