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CVE-2001-1439

Status: ModifiedLow (2.1)—

Buffer overflow in the text editor functionality in HP-UX 10.01 through 11.04 on HP9000 Series 700 and Series 800 allows local users to cause a denial of service ("system availability") via text editors such as (1) e, (2) ex, (3) vi, (4) edit, (5) view, and (6) vedit.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

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Affected technologies (1)

HP — Hp-ux

CWEs

References

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