Buffer overflow in xlock in UnixWare 7.1.0 and 7.1.1 and Open Unix 8.0.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in xlock in UnixWare 7.1.0 and 7.1.1 and Open Unix 8.0.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00448 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-1478
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g68w-4876-5gmv
References
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- TI-2002-00960 Buffer overflow in X server (Xsco) in OpenUNIX 8.0.0 and UnixWare 7.1.1, possibly related to XBM/xkbcomp capabilities. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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- TI-2002-00655 CDE ToolTalk database server (ttdbserver) allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-00859 Multiple buffer overflows in in.rarpd (ARP server) on Solaris, and possibly other… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2001-1478 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-1478 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g68w-4876-5gmv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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