Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2001-0551 is an old buffer overflow in the CDE Print Viewer, dtprintinfo. The public description says a local user could execute arbitrary code through clipboard text handled by the Help window. Business risk mainly applies to legacy Unix desktop environments that still expose CDE tooling. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems running CDE Print Viewer/dtprintinfo. The bundle references CERT, OVAL, and an HP advisory, but does not enumerate exact affected products or versions. Treat as a legacy estate hygiene issue unless CDE systems are still used by multiple local users. Prioritize discovery first, then vendor guidance or isolation for any confirmed exposed hosts. Mitigation focus: Identify systems with CDE Print Viewer or dtprintinfo installed.; Check CERT VU#860296 and the HP advisory for vendor-specific guidance.; Remove or restrict dtprintinfo where it is not required..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5958CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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