CVE-2001-0652

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Heap overflow in xlock in Solaris 2.6 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long (1) XFILESEARCHPATH or (2) XUSERFILESEARCHPATH environmental variable.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 29.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 30, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99745571104126&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3160
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6967
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A131
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99745571104126&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3160
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6967
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A131

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-21058✓ verified
First seen Aug 10, 2001
Solaris 2.6/7/8 (SPARC) - xlock Heap Overflow
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Exploit-DBEDB-21059✓ verified
First seen Aug 10, 2001
Solaris 8 - x86 xlock Heap Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0652?

CVE-2001-0652 is a none vulnerability published on October 30, 2001. Heap overflow in xlock in Solaris 2.6 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long (1) XFILESEARCHPATH or (2) XUSERFILESEARCHPATH environmental variable.

When was CVE-2001-0652 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0652 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 30, 2001, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2001-0652 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0652 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 29.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0652?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0652, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2001-0652

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