CVE-2001-0029

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in oops WWW proxy server 1.4.6 (and possibly other versions) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long host or domain name that is obtained from a reverse DNS lookup.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.67% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2099	patch vendor advisory vdb entry exploit
http://zipper.paco.net/~igor/oops/ChangeLog
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6122	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0158.html	exploit mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0029?: CVE-2001-0029 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0029?: To fix CVE-2001-0029, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0029 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0029 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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