Description
Buffer overflow in the Xview library as used by mailtool in Solaris 8 and earlier allows a local attacker to gain privileges via the OPENWINHOME environment variable.
Products
- Sun Solaris 8.0 on SPARC
- Sun Solaris 8.0 on X86
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2001-0526, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2001-0526 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References