CVE-2001-0869

Description

Format string vulnerability in the default logging callback function _sasl_syslog in common.c in Cyrus SASL library (cyrus-sasl) may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.38% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory caldera.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory lwn.net Vendor Advisory FreeBSD.org Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory mandriva.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-150.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-040.0.txt	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-151.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3498	vdb entry
http://lwn.net/alerts/SuSE/SuSE-SA%3A2001%3A042.php3	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7443	vdb entry
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:15.cyrus-sasl.asc	vendor advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000444	vendor advisory
http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:018	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0869?: CVE-2001-0869 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0869?: To fix CVE-2001-0869, 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-2001-0869 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0869 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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