CVE-2001-0548

Solaris 2.6 and 7 - Buffer Overflow via MAIL Environment Variable

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0548. PoCs published by NSFOCUS Security Team.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in dtmail (CDE) via the MAIL environment variable, allowing local privilege escalation to the 'mail' GID. It uses shellcode to execute '/bin/id' and is tested on Solaris 2.6/7 (SPARC).

Description

Buffer overflow in dtmail in Solaris 2.6 and 7 allows local users to gain privileges via the MAIL environment variable.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by NSFOCUS Security Team · clocalsolaris
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21024

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in dtmail (CDE) via the MAIL environment variable, allowing local privilege escalation to the 'mail' GID. It uses shellcode to execute '/bin/id' and is tested on Solaris 2.6/7 (SPARC).

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: dtmail (Common Desktop Environment) on Solaris 2.6/7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to a vulnerable Solaris system · dtmail installed · X Window System environment
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3081
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99598918914068&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6879

Scores

EPSS 0.0077
EPSS Percentile 50.7%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
sun/solaris 2.6
sun/sunos 5.7
Published Aug 14, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026