VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-1093
Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 1.31%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.31%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.31% probability · 69th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- compaq/tru64
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/213238Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3311Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7101
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/213238Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3311Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7101
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.