CVE-2001-0679

Public Exploit

Description

A buffer overflow in InterScan VirusWall 3.23 and 3.3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a long HELO command to the server.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 11.10% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory ntbugtraq.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94204166130782&w=2	mailing list
http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind9911&L=NTBUGTRAQ&P=R2331	vendor advisory mailing list exploit
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=94208143007829&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=94216491202063&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3465	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0679?: CVE-2001-0679 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0679?: To fix CVE-2001-0679, 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-2001-0679 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0679 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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