CVE-2001-0053

Public Exploit

Description

One-byte buffer overflow in replydirname function in BSD-based ftpd allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 15.60% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory NetBSD.ORG Vendor Advisory openbsd.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
ftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-018.txt.asc	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5776	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0275.html	mailing list patch
http://www.openbsd.org/advisories/ftpd_replydirname.txt	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2124	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0053?: CVE-2001-0053 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0053?: To fix CVE-2001-0053, 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-2001-0053 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0053 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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