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CVE-2001-1093

Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute...

7.2 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2001-1093 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Compaq Tru64, published September 10, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.31%, the 71st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.31%EPSS, 71st percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

Exploit likelihood

1.31%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBDigital Unix 4.0 - MSGCHK Buffer Overflow2001-09-05

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

Record
CVE-2001-1093
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

Record
CVE-2001-1093
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1074No score

Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

Record
EUVD-2001-1074
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3486-w28q-g6jcNo score

Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute...

Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

Record
GHSA-3486-w28q-g6jc
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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