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CVE-2001-0762

4.6 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in su-wrapper 1.1.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument.

Published Oct 18, 2001su-wrapperEPSS 0.86%

Overview

CVE-2001-0762 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting su-wrapper su-wrapper. It was published on October 18, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in su-wrapper 1.1.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from su-wrapper. Update su-wrapper 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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0057.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0057.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0762?

CVE-2001-0762 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting su-wrapper su-wrapper. It was published on October 18, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2001-0762?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0762?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from su-wrapper. Update su-wrapper 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0762?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0762 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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