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CVE-2001-0236: Solaris SNMP daemon can run unauthorized commands
CVE-2001-0236 · published 25 years ago
Summary
The SNMP-to-DMI mapper service in Solaris can be tricked with a specially crafted signal to overflow its memory and let a remote attacker run commands on the server. This could let someone take control of the system or disrupt operations. Install the latest security updates from the vendor or disable the service if it is not needed.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| sun | solaris |
2.6 7.0 8.0 cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| sun | sunos |
5.7 5.8 cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Buffer overflow in Solaris snmpXdmid SNMP to DMI mapper daemon allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long "indication" event.
Buffer overflow in Solaris snmpXdmid SNMP to DMI mapper daemon allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long "indication" event.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98462536724454&w=2
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/207
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-05.html Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-065.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2417 Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6245
Internet-facing
3 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
10.0
Critical
Timeline
Published3 May 2001
Updated29 Sep 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2001-0236 · NVD
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