# CVE-2001-1439: 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 caus

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-04-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/268848
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/163910
- http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1176
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6111

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