CVE-2001-0421

Public Exploit

Description

FTP server in Solaris 8 and earlier allows local and remote attackers to cause a core dump in the root directory, possibly with world-readable permissions, by providing a valid username with an invalid password followed by a CWD ~ command, which could release sensitive information such as shadowed passwords, or fill the disk partition.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.44% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/177200	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2601	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0421?: CVE-2001-0421 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0421?: To fix CVE-2001-0421, 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-2001-0421 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0421 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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