CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1093

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

Risk Assessment

Local users can exploit this vulnerability to execute unauthorized code, potentially leading to serious security breaches in the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to a newer version that is not vulnerable to this flaw and to restrict access to the msgchk tool.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS