Unscored severity · published Aug 14, 2001
CVE-2001-0533
Buffer overflow in libi18n library in IBM AIX 5.1 and 4.3.x allows local users to gain root privileges via a long LANG environmental variable
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in libi18n library in IBM AIX 5.1 and 4.3.x allows local users to gain root privileges via a long LANG environmental variable.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 35% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
4.3; 5.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0533
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0533
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/advisories/85256A3400529A8685256A8D00804A37/%24file/oar271.txt
www.ciac.org
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-123.shtml
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/5585
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6863
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