VDB-17337 · CVE-2001-1093 · XFDB 7101

Compaq Tru64 4.0d/4.0e/4.0f/4.0g msgchk memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Compaq Tru64 4.0d/4.0e/4.0f/4.0g. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component msgchk. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2001-1093. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Compaq Tru64 4.0d/4.0e/4.0f/4.0g. This affects an unknown code block of the component msgchk. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

The weakness was disclosed 09/10/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1093. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7101), Exploit-DB (21105) and SecurityFocus (BID 3311†). The entry VDB-17336 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Compaq

Name

Tru64

Version

License

commercial

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/10/2001 🔍
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07/08/2014 +4684 days 🔍
01/09/2025 +3838 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1093 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1093
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17337
X-Force: 7101 - TRU64/DIGITAL UNIX msgchk utility buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 3311 - Digital Unix MSGCHK Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 01:32
Updated: 01/09/2025 20:55
Changes: 07/09/2014 01:32 (50), 06/04/2018 08:36 (7), 01/09/2025 20:55 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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