CVE-2001-0595

Sunos - Buffer Overflow

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2001-0595. PoCs published by Last Stage of Delirium.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in the Kodak Color Management System's 'kcms_configure' tool via the KCMS_PROFILES environment variable. It leverages a setuid root binary to execute arbitrary shellcode, granting root privileges on Solaris x86 systems.

Description

Buffer overflow in the kcsSUNWIOsolf.so library in Solaris 7 and 8 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the KCMS_PROFILES environment variable, e.g. as demonstrated using the kcms_configure program.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Last Stage of Delirium · clocalsolaris
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20768

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in the Kodak Color Management System's 'kcms_configure' tool via the KCMS_PROFILES environment variable. It leverages a setuid root binary to execute arbitrary shellcode, granting root privileges on Solaris x86 systems.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Kodak Color Management System kcms_configure (Solaris 2.7/2.8 x86)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Solaris system with kcms_configure installed · Ability to set environment variables
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Last Stage of Delirium · clocalsolaris
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20767

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in the Kodak Color Management System's 'kcms_configure' tool via the KCMS_PROFILES environment variable. It leverages a setuid root binary to execute arbitrary code as root on Solaris SPARC systems.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Kodak Color Management System kcms_configure (Solaris 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 SPARC)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Solaris SPARC system · Ability to set environment variables
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0203.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2605
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6365

Scores

EPSS 0.0125
EPSS Percentile 65.6%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
sun/sunos 5.7
sun/sunos 5.8
Published Aug 02, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026