PUBLISHED DATE: May 29, 2002CVE-2002-0033:
Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in cfsd_calloc function of Solaris cachefsd allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request with a long directory and cache name.

Products

• Sun Solaris 2.5.1 on SPARC
• Sun Solaris 2.5.1 on x86
• Sun Solaris 2.6 on SPARC
• Sun Solaris 7.0 on SPARC
• Sun Solaris 7.0 on x86
• Sun Solaris 8.0 on SPARC
• Sun Solaris 8.0 on X86
• Sun SunOS (formerly Solaris)

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-0033, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-0033 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

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0033