PUBLISHED DATE: December 6, 2001CVE-2001-0803:
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Buffer overflow in the client connection routine of libDtSvc.so.1 in CDE Subprocess Control Service (dtspcd) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Products

• Open Group CDE Common Desktop Environment 1.0.1
• Open Group CDE Common Desktop Environment 1.0.2
• Open Group CDE Common Desktop Environment 1.1
• Open Group CDE Common Desktop Environment 1.2
• Open Group CDE Common Desktop Environment 2.0
• Open Group CDE Common Desktop Environment 2.1

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2001-0803, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2001-0803 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

• http://webappsec.pbworks.com/Buffer-Overflow
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/10.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/100.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/123.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/14.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/24.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/42.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/44.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/45.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/46.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/47.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/8.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/9.html
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0803