Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0701
CVE-2001-0701
Description
Buffer overflow in ptexec in the Sun Validation Test Suite 4.3 and earlier allows a local user to gain privileges via a long -o argument.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:sun:sunvts:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sunvts:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sunvts:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sunvts:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sunvts:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <=4.3
Patches
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References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/2898nvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192667nvdVendor Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6736nvd
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