CVE-2001-0961

Description

Buffer overflow in tab expansion capability of the most program allows local or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed file that is viewed with most.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.45% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-076	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7149	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3347	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0961?: CVE-2001-0961 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0961?: To fix CVE-2001-0961, 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-2001-0961 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0961 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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