CVE-2001-1508
Overview
CVE-2001-1508 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting sco openserver. It was published on December 31, 2001.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sco. Update openserver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2001-1508?
CVE-2001-1508 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting sco openserver. It was published on December 31, 2001.
How severe is CVE-2001-1508?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-1508?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sco. Update openserver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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