CVE-2001-0207

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in bing allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long hostname, which is copied to a small buffer after a reverse DNS lookup using the gethostbyaddr function.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.10% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6036	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2279	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0330.html	mailing list exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0207?: CVE-2001-0207 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0207?: To fix CVE-2001-0207, 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-2001-0207 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0207 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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