CVE-2001-0825

Description

Buffer overflow in internal string handling routines of xinetd before 2.1.8.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a length argument of zero or less, which disables the length check.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.08% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory immunix.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2971	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6804	vdb entry
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000406	patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-092.html	patch vendor advisory
http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-029-01	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0825?: CVE-2001-0825 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0825?: To fix CVE-2001-0825, 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-2001-0825 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0825 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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