CVE-2001-0066

Public Exploit

Description

Secure Locate (slocate) allows local users to corrupt memory via a malformed database file that specifies an offset value that accesses memory outside of the intended buffer.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.26%

Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory turbolinux.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2000/MDKSA-2000-085.php3	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5594	vdb entry
http://www.turbolinux.com/pipermail/tl-security-announce/2001-February/000144.html	vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0356.html	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2004	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-128.html	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001217a	vendor advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000369	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0066?: CVE-2001-0066 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0066?: To fix CVE-2001-0066, 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-2001-0066 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0066 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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