CVE-2001-1093

Compaq Tru64 - Buffer Overflow via Long Command Line Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-1093. PoCs published by seo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in the msgchk utility on Digital Unix, allowing local privilege escalation to root via a crafted command-line argument. The shellcode executes a shell, and the exploit uses a NOP sled and return address overwrite.

Description

Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by seo · clocalunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21105

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in the msgchk utility on Digital Unix, allowing local privilege escalation to root via a crafted command-line argument. The shellcode executes a shell, and the exploit uses a NOP sled and return address overwrite.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Digital Unix msgchk utility (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the vulnerable system · msgchk must be setuid root
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/7101
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3311
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/213238

Scores

EPSS 0.0131
EPSS Percentile 66.9%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
compaq/tru64 4.0d
compaq/tru64 4.0e
compaq/tru64 4.0f
compaq/tru64 4.0g
Published Sep 10, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026