CVE-2001-0701

Sun Validation Test Suite 4.3 - Buffer Overflow via Long -o Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0701. PoCs published by Pablo Sor.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in the SunVTS ptexec command via the -o option, allowing local users to overwrite stack memory and potentially gain elevated privileges. The PoC uses a Perl one-liner to generate a long string of 'A's to trigger a segmentation fault.

Description

Buffer overflow in ptexec in the Sun Validation Test Suite 4.3 and earlier allows a local user to gain privileges via a long -o argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Pablo Sor · textlocalsolaris
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20945

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in the SunVTS ptexec command via the -o option, allowing local users to overwrite stack memory and potentially gain elevated privileges. The PoC uses a Perl one-liner to generate a long string of 'A's to trigger a segmentation fault.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SunVTS (Sun Validation Test Suite) ptexec command
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · SunVTS installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6736
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2898
Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192667

Scores

EPSS 0.0101
EPSS Percentile 58.6%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
sun/sunvts 4.0
sun/sunvts 4.1
sun/sunvts 4.2
sun/sunvts 4.3
Published Sep 20, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026